Rémi Drolet made his Olympic debut at Beijing 2022 where he competed in four events. Drolet helped make history at the 2020 FIS Junior World Championships where he teamed with Olivier Léveillé, Xavier McKeever, and Tom Stephen to win silver in the 4x5km relay. It was Canada’s first ever world championship cross-country relay medal at any level. Drolet also came close to an individual medal, finishing fourth in the 30km mass start race. He had finished seventh in...
Sonjaa Schmidt is set to make her Olympic debut at Milano Cortina 2026 after winning the women’s 10km classic and women’s 10km free at the Nordiq Canada 2026 Olympic Winter Games Trials. Schmidt made history in 2024 when she claimed sprint gold at the FIS U23 World Championships, becoming the first Canadian woman to win a U23 world title in cross-country skiing. That was her second of three straight appearances at the U23 world championships. Schmidt debuted at...
Introduction to Cross-Country Skiing: Born with Amniotic Band Syndrome and clubbed feet, Emma’s early life presented her with challenges that she confronted with incredible resilience. In 2019 she attended a Paralympic search camp, where she was identified for 7 different sports including cross-country skiing. Of all the sports, cross-country skiing stood out, and after a Nordiq Canada Para development camp in Canmore AB she received her classification, and...
