2024-25 World Cup Period 2 Competition Team
Selection Rationale
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Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the World Cup Period 2 (Tour de Ski) Team from December 26, 2024 to January 6, 2025. Athlete selections were based on the 2024-25 Nordiq Canada Competition Selection Criteria.
Selection details and factors:
- Provide appropriate competition opportunities to athletes that have demonstrated the ability to achieve a top 20 performance.
- Nominate a minimum of 2-3 athletes per gender to aid in mental and physical health.
- Achieve top-10 nations ranking for 2024-25 season to secure Olympic quota spots. Not racing the minimum athletes could negatively impact Olympic quota objectives.
- Financial non-refundable commitments.
The deadline to appeal Team nominations is December 19, 2024, 11:59 PM MST. Appeals must be submitted in writing to Nordiq Canada’s Appeal Manager, Stefano Mingarelli, at .
Summary of Nominations
Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt (Declined) – Fondeurs-Laurentides, AWCA
Tom Stephen (Declined) – Foothills Nordic, AWCA
Antoine Cyr – Skinouk, CNEPH
Olivier Léveillé – Club de ski de fond Orford, CNEPH
Liliane Gagnon – Skibec, CNEPH
Katherine Stewart-Jones – Nakkertok Nordic, AWCA
Athlete nominations were made by the High Performance Committee (HPC) based on the 2024-25 Nordiq Canada Competition Selection Criteria. The HPC oversaw the selection process as per the Nordiq Canada Nomination, Selection and Announcement policy. Members of this committee are:
- Graham Nishikawa (athlete rep – Para)
- Devon Kershaw (athlete rep – Olympic)
- Maria Lundgren (BC)
- Pauline Nadlersmith (ON)
- John Lofranco (Athletics Canada)
- Julie Beaulieu (Nordiq Canada)
- Chris Jeffries (Nordiq Canada)
Final athlete selections were approved by Chris Jeffries, High Performance Director.