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

But fans back in 91大黄鸭 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鈥� Ski Cross event at the Winter Olympics.

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

The packed Boston Pizza chanted 鈥渓et鈥檚 go Kelsey鈥� and cheered as she pushed ahead to first place.

鈥淜elsey鈥檚 such a great kid鈥� it was amazing. She got out in front and she was just relentless,鈥� said Russ Banister, who cheered on Serwa at the restaurant. 鈥淪he pulled it out, she鈥檚 such a hard-working girl, she鈥檚 amazing. She deserved to win that medal, I鈥檓 so excited for her.鈥�

The local business raised funds for Serwa鈥檚 scholarship fund, selling Mustard Bath which featured Serwa on the front.

Big White also celebrated Serwa鈥檚 victory with a lap down Serwa鈥檚 run, which was named after Serwa鈥檚 grandfather who co-founded the resort. A new sign was also added to the run to honor Serwa鈥檚 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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