Calgary, Alta. (January 23, 2023) – The opening day of racing at the FIS Para Alpine World Championships in Espot, Spain, saw three Canadians place fifth. After dealing with weather-related delays and cancellations, the athletes took to the slopes in Espot today under blue skis and bright sun. Appearing in her third world championships, Frédérique Turgeon (Candiac, QC), raced to fifth in today’s women-sitting super-G. Turgeon captured a super-G bronze medal
Calgary, Alta. (January 19, 2023) — Alpine Canada officially announced today the four athletes selected to represent Canada at the FIS Para Alpine World Ski Championships starting this week in Espot, Spain. Coming off a third-place tie with six medals at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, this world championship team is expected to lay the foundation for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. “Congratulations to the athletes named to the team,” said Therese Brisson,
Calgary, Alta. (January 13, 2023) — Alpine Canada officially announced today the 12 athletes selected to represent Canada at the FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championship later this month in St. Anton, Austria. The Canadian Junior Alpine Ski Team is looking to build on last year’s success at Panorama Ski Resort in Invermere, B.C., where Canada won gold in the team parallel event and achieved 11 top ten results. “Congratulations to the athletes named to the team and to the coaches,