Charlotte Bankes, Great Britain's Winter Olympics gold medallist, secured victory in the women's snowboard cross at the World Cup event in Erzurum, Turkey. The 30-year-old triumphed in a thrilling photo finish, edging out France's Lea Casta by a narrow margin. Switzerland's Noemie Wiedmer claimed third.

This win marked Bankes' 27th World Cup victory, cementing her status as a top contender. Her performance in Erzurum highlighted her resilience after being eliminated in the quarter-finals of the prior event, which Casta won.