Five Canadians Ski into Top-30 at International Events
Two junior women qualify for heats at World Championships, three Canucks enjoy strong days on World Cup
Cendrine Browne and Graham Ritchie Sprint into World Cup Heats in Lahti
LAHTI, Fin.—One week removed from competing at the Olympic Winter Games, Cendrine Browne and Graham Ritchie were back on a World Cup start line with seven other Canadians for the sprint freestyle event in Lahti, Finland. For the first time in her career, Browne qualified for the head-to-head heats with Ritchie being the sole athlete from the men’s side to earn a spot in the round of 30. After battling with some of the best in the world in the quarter-final heats,...
Pierre Grall-Johnson Lone Canadian to Qualify for Sprint Heats at Under-23 Nordic World Ski Championships
LYGNA, Nor.— Pierre Grall-Johnson sprinted to 28th spot on Saturday at the Nordic World Ski Championships, in Lygna, Norway. Ottawa’s Grall-Johnson was the lone Canadian to qualify for the head-to-head heats in the free-technique race after posting the 25th-fastest time on the 1.2-kilometre track. His day, however, came to disappointing end in the opening quarter-final round of the heats. “I was happy to have qualified but that was not my main focus today so...
Xavier McKeever and Jasmine Drolet Shine in Top-10 at Nordic World Junior Ski Championships
McKeever grabs third top-10 finish in sixth, Jasmine Drolet fights for eighth spot in junior women’s race