VERNON, B.C.—Canada’s cross-country ski athletes snagged a pair of bronze medals in the first two Nordiq Cup (COC) races of the 2022-23 domestic race circuit at Sovereign Lake Nordic Club near Vernon. B.C. Olympic veteran, Russell Kennedy, led the Canadian charge on Thursday by finishing third in the 10-kilometre skate-ski race with a time of 25:28.9. “I knew my form was good from yesterday, so I knew I had it in me to do well today,” said Kennedy. “I wanted to...
Selection Rationale Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the Para Nordic World Cup competition team from December 5 to December 19, 2022, in Vuokatti, Finland. Athlete selections were based on the 2022-2023 Para Nordic Competition Trip Criteria and summarized in the Athlete Nomination Synopsis and Rationale. SUMMARY OF NOMINATIONS Mark Arendz – Selection trials 0 points Collin Cameron – Selection trials 0 points...
Strike, it’s often said, while the iron is hot. Even if that iron happens to be outside, in frostbite-low temperatures along a vast, undulating trail of snow. “Everyone realizes – and this wouldn’t have been the case a year or two ago – that we have a big opportunity, now,’’ says Nordiq Canada CEO Stéphane Barrette. “Things are building up throughout our community of athletes, coach development, everywhere. “The Para-Nordic program has been our...
MONTREAL— Nordiq Canada and Outdoor Gear Canada, the exclusive distributor of Polar Electro products in Canada, announced a new partnership that will provide the nation’s elite cross-country skiers with Polar’s heart rate measurement wearables to track their progress as they ready themselves for the new World Cup season and future challenges. Going forward, Canada’s top athletes will be leaning on Polar products like Polar H10, widely regarded as the world’s most...
Selection Rationale Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the World Cup Period 1 Team from November 15 to December 19, 2022, with races in Ruka, Lillehammer, Beitostolen and Davos. Athlete selections were based on the 2022-23 Nordiq Canada Competition Trip Criteria and summarized in the Athlete Nomination Synopsis and Rationale. SUMMARY OF NOMINATIONS Antoine Cyr – COC Leader Olivier Léveillé – Top-20 at...
