Olivier Léveillé and Katherine Stewart-Jones Ski into Top-30 at Nordic World Championships

Olivier Léveillé and Katherine Stewart-Jones Ski into Top-30 at Nordic World Championships

PLANICA, Slo.—Olivier Léveillé and Katherine Stewart-Jones both squeaked into the top-30 in the middle distance cross-country ski events at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia. Léveillé, of Sherbrooke, Que., had his best result of the week finishing in 28th spot in the men’s 15-kilometre skate-ski race with a time of 34:29.9. Stewart-Jones, Chelsea, Que., grabbed 27th spot in the women’s 10-kilometre event. The Norwegians swept the men’s...
Graham Ritchie Sprints into Top-20 at Nordic World Ski Championships

Graham Ritchie Sprints into Top-20 at Nordic World Ski Championships

PLANICA, Slo—Graham Ritchie opened the 2023 Nordic World Ski Championships with a 20th-place finish in the men’s classic-ski sprint race on Thursday in Planica, Slovenia. Building on a strong season of sprint racing on the World Cup, the 24-year-old showed flashes of his top form while posting the 28th-best qualifying time on the 1.4-kilometre course. The Parry Sound, Ont. resident lined up shoulder-to-shoulder with the gladiators of the sport to kick off the...