Liliane Gagnon wins Canada’s fourth consecutive medal at FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships – Canada’s medal total climbs to four

Liliane Gagnon wins Canada’s fourth consecutive medal at FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships – Canada’s medal total climbs to four

SCHILPARIO, Italy – February 7, 2025 – Team Canada is having an unprecedented championships with four consecutive podium finishes. For the second time this week, Quebec City’s Liliane Gagnon claimed bronze, this time in the U23 women’s 10-kilometre interval start free. Gagnon finished in a time of 33:13, behind Germany’s Helen Hoffmann (32:35) and Australia’s Rosie Fordham (33:02).  “I wasn’t expecting this successful of a championships—and it’s not over yet,”...
Salomon and Nordiq Canada Announce Live Stream Partnership for the 2025 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals

Salomon and Nordiq Canada Announce Live Stream Partnership for the 2025 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals

Canmore, AB – Ski enthusiasts from across Canada can tune in to cheer on Canada’s best as they compete for the title of National Champion. Nordiq Canada, Salomon, and the Canmore Nordic Ski Club are excited to announce a partnership to bring live stream coverage to the 2025 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals in Canmore, Alta.     “We’re very excited to partner with Nordiq Canada to bring live streaming to the 2025 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals,” said Raphael Payo, from...
Canadian Women’s Cross-Country Skiers Continue Hot Streak with Sonjaa Schmidt’s Fourth-place Finish in Engadin

Canadian Women’s Cross-Country Skiers Continue Hot Streak with Sonjaa Schmidt’s Fourth-place Finish in Engadin

ENGADIN, Switzerland — Jan. 25, 2025 — Whitehorse, Yukon’s Sonjaa Schmidt narrowly missed the World Cup podium in Engadin’s sprint free technique event. Her eyes were set on the podium as she battled with Sweden’s Maja Dahlqvist into the final 100 metres of the race. In a lunge for the line, she came just 0.79 seconds short, finishing fourth for her best-ever World Cup finish.  “The qualification felt good — there were blue skies, we’re up here in the mountains,...
Seventeen Student-Athletes Set to Represent Canada at the 2025 FISU World University Games in Cross-Country Skiing

Seventeen Student-Athletes Set to Represent Canada at the 2025 FISU World University Games in Cross-Country Skiing

Canmore, Alberta – Seventeen of Canada’s fastest student-athletes are ready to represent Canada in cross-country skiing at the 2025 FISU Winter World University Games in Turin, Italy.  “We are excited to see what this talented group can achieve on the international stage,” said Julie Beaulieu, Nordiq Canada’s Sport Development Director. “The FISU games are an important part of our development pathway; supporting Canadians in pursuing both sport and education is a...
Katherine Stewart-Jones Ends 2024 With Career-Best Fourth Place

Katherine Stewart-Jones Ends 2024 With Career-Best Fourth Place

Toblach, Italy – Chelsea, Que.’s Katherine Stewart-Jones delivered a standout performance in Stage 3 of the Tour de Ski, tying for fourth place in the 20-kilometre interval start free race.  “To some people, it might seem like this result came out of nowhere,” said Stewart-Jones after the race. “But for me, I felt as good as I did two seasons ago. I’ve had some bad luck, and it was really frustrating. I knew things would eventually come together—I just had to be...