Alpine Canada boss: ‘We want to win and we make no apologies for that’
May 25, 2021
Quoting English literature in one breath and commenting how cultural changes could push Canada to the forefront of the ski world with the next, Alpine Canada’s CEO Thérèse Brisson remains optimistic for a brighter future.
Canada’s alpine team endured challenges likely never to be repeated after a season of a few highs and even more lows.
“In terms of athletic performance it was extraordinary,” Brisson said on a video call from her home in Mississauga, Ontario. “But extraordinarily challenging … and Canada had an extreme competitive disadvantage with the travel restrictions and quarantines.”
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Perfect spring weather, fantastic Swiss Alps scenery and probably the most spectacular track ski-cross has ever seen: Red Bull SuperSkicross was absolutely the finale this winter season deserved and even if local hero Fanny Smith couldn t quite deliver the win in the end, the smile on her face betrayed how much fun this event truly was.
Check out the next-level course and ski-cross racing delivered by Red Bull SuperSkicross in the highlights video above and then read on to discover the six big take aways from this spectacular season-ender.
1. Full speed from the first second
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