Calgary, Alta. (January 25, 2023) – Frédérique Turgeon (Candiac, QC) and Alexis Guimond, Gatineau (QC) both captured bronze medals in the downhill at today’s FIS Para Alpine World Championships in Espot, Spain. Guimond was the first man down the course in the men-standing race and laid down a time that help up for third place. Turgeon, who has been climbing the standings all week, improved from fifth in Monday’s super-G, to fourth in yesterday’s alpine combined,
Calgary, Alta. (January 8, 2023) – Following yesterday’s first career World Cup win, Valérie Grenier (St-Isidore, ON) delivered a solid performance today finishing sixth in the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Giant Slalom at Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. On a day that saw Mikaela Shiffrin tie Lindsay Vonn’s record for the most World Cup wins by a woman, Grenier sat in third after the first run before eventually finishing sixth. This is Grenier’s third consecutive top 10
Calgary, Alta. (January 7, 2023) – Valérie Grenier (St-Isidore, ON) raced to the top of the podium in today’s FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Giant Slalom at Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. In her 90th World Cup start this is Grenier’s first podium and comes in a race where she led after the first run, and also posted the fastest time in the second run. “It feels amazing! I’ve wanted this day for so long, it’s a dream come true,” said a beaming Grenier. “I’m