Double gold medallist Loic Meillard on making the most of the world championships
Loic Meillard of Switzerland spoke with CBC Sports' Devin Heroux after winning his second gold medal, and third medal overall, at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria.
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