After her gold medal in PyeongChang, Kelsey Serwa is racing at the World Cup in Russia this weekend.

But fans back in Kelowna are still basking in the glow of a gold medal for their favourite female ski cross racer, after she crossed the line last Thursday night in first place and claimed the Olympic gold.

Fans went wild at Boston Pizza when Serwa took gold during the Ladies害羞草研究所� Ski Cross event at the Winter Olympics.

Viewing parties were set up around the Central Okanagan to watch Serwa害羞草研究所檚 race: At Big White Ski Resort, Turtle Bay Pub in Lake Country and held by friends of supporters of Serwa害羞草研究所檚 at Boston Pizza on Highway 97 including sponsor Barefoot Venus.

The packed Boston Pizza chanted 害羞草研究所渓et害羞草研究所檚 go Kelsey害羞草研究所� and cheered as she pushed ahead to first place.

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The local business raised funds for Serwa害羞草研究所檚 scholarship fund, selling Mustard Bath which featured Serwa on the front.

Big White also celebrated Serwa害羞草研究所檚 victory with a lap down Serwa害羞草研究所檚 run, which was named after Serwa害羞草研究所檚 grandfather who co-founded the resort. A new sign was also added to the run to honor Serwa害羞草研究所檚 medal.

It has not been announced when Serwa will return home, she is racing in Russia March 3 and 4, and in France March 17 for the World Cup.

Big White says it will host a party to honour Serwa but no dates have been set.

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