Tyler McGregor and Natalie Wilkie named Canada’s Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers

Tyler McGregor and Natalie Wilkie named Canada’s Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers

Ottawa, February 27, 2026 – Canada’s Para ice hockey captain Tyler McGregor (Forest, Ont.) and Para nordic skiing star Natalie Wilkie (Salmon Arm, B.C.) have been selected as Canada’s Opening Ceremony flag bearers for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced Friday. Heading into his fourth Paralympic Winter Games, McGregor is a well-recognized leader within the Paralympic Movement. A co-captain of the Milano...
Twenty-One Canadian Athletes Selected to the FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships Team

Twenty-One Canadian Athletes Selected to the FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships Team

Nordiq Canada has named 21 athletes to the team that will compete at the 2026 FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships in Lillehammer, Norway, from March 3 to 8, 2026. The roster features a mix of returning World Junior medalists and emerging cross‑country talent preparing to race against the top skiers in the world.    Junior Women: Ella Fuller – Fernie Nordic Society   Ruby Serrouya – Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club  Louison Dubief – AWCA...
Team of 15 Para nordic skiers nominated to compete at Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

Team of 15 Para nordic skiers nominated to compete at Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

– Paralympic medallists Mark Arendz, Collin Cameron, Brittany Hudak, and Natalie Wilkie lead team; Eight athletes to make Paralympic debuts  – 2026 Paralympic Winter Games take place March 6-15 in Italy   Calgary, January 30, 2025 – A team of 15 Para nordic skiers, including guides – who compete across Para biathlon and Para cross-country skiing – have been nominated to compete for Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, the...
Olivia Bouffard‑Nesbitt Added to Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Cross‑Country Skiing Team

Olivia Bouffard‑Nesbitt Added to Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Cross‑Country Skiing Team

Nordiq Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have named Olivia Bouffard‑Nesbitt to Team Canada’s cross‑country ski squad for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.  Bouffard‑Nesbitt had initially been designated as the first alternate. She was added to the roster after the International Ski Federation’s quota reallocation process awarded Canada an additional women’s spot.  “Olivia has earned this opportunity through strong results,” said Eric de Nys,...
Canada Wins Three Overall Titles as Para Biathlon World Cup Season Concludes

Canada Wins Three Overall Titles as Para Biathlon World Cup Season Concludes

JAKUSZYCE, Poland — Team Canada capped off a spectacular 2025/26 Para Biathlon World Cup season by securing three Crystal Globes, underlining the nation’s strength and depth on the international stage.  Natalie Wilkie closed out a dominant campaign in style, shooting clean and racing to her sixth victory of the season in the final individual race. The performance sealed the overall Crystal Globe in the women’s standing category, adding yet another gold medal to an...