Sandra Näslund of Sweden secured her second consecutive FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup ski cross victory ©Getty Images

Double world champion Sandra Näslund of Sweden continued her perfect start to the season with a second straight victory at the International Ski Federation Ski Cross World Cup in Val Thorens.

Näslund extended her lead at the top of the overall leaderboard by winning the big final ahead of Canadian Brittany Phelan.

Marielle Berger Sabbatel of France came through to take third place.

Näslund, seeking to win the women's overall World Cup title for the first time since the 2017-2018 season, has 200 points at the top of the leaderboard.

She already has a 75-point advantage over nearest challenger Phelan following her storming opening to the campaign.

Frenchman Terence Tchiknavorian ended his long wait for a World Cup win as he triumphed in the men's event, brought forward from tomorrow because of the weather forecast.

The 29-year-old led a one-two for the host nation in the big final as he crossed the line in front of compatriot Bastien Midol.

Florian Wilmsmann of Germany was third.

Midol is the overall leader after the first two competitions of the season on140 points, 32 clear of Tchiknavorian in second.

Individual competitions for men and women are set to be held when the event continues tomorrow.