2026 FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships Rationale and Synopsis
Rationale and Synopsis
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Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected 2026 FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships Team in Lillehammer, Norway from March 2nd to 8th 2026. Athlete selections were based on the 2025-26 Nordiq Canada Competition Trip Selection Criteria.
Competition Trip Objectives:
- Top 3 performances in individual and Team Events
Summary of Nominations
Junior Women:
Ella Fuller – Fernie Nordic Society
Ruby Serrouya – Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club
Louison Dubief – AWCA – Fernie Nordic Society
Eula Palmer-Bird – Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
Sarah-Ève Picard – CNEPH – Mont-Sainte-Anne
Madeleine Wilkie – Larch Hills Nordic Society
Junior Men:
Eamon Wilson – AWCA – Hollyburn Cross-Country Ski Club
Raleigh Tarte – AWCA – Kimberley Nordic Club
Finn Redman – AWCA – Telemark Nordic
Zachari Moreau – Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne
Teo Wadsworth – Canmore Nordic Ski Club
Theirry Olivier – CNEPH – Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne
U23 Women:
Alison Mackie – AWCA – Edmonton Nordic Ski Club
Anna Stewart – Nakkertok Cross-Country Ski Club
Marlie Molinaro – Revelstoke Nordic ski Club
Katya Semeniuk – AWCA – Nakkertok Cross-Country Ski Club
U23 Men:
Xavier McKeever – AWCA – Foothills Nordic Ski Club
Luke Allan – Nakkertok Cross-Country Ski Club
Ry Prior – AWCA – Club Chelsea Nordiq
Justin Boudreau – CNEPH – Montériski
Noah Weir Chaba – AWCA – Canmore Nordic Ski Club
Athlete nominations were made by the Acting High-Performance Director (HPD) and reviewed by the High-Performance Committee (HPC) based on the 2025-26 Nordiq Canada Competition Trip 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 (MB)
- John Lofranco (Athletics Canada)
Final athlete selections were approved by Eric de Nys, Acting High-Performance Director:
Selection decisions may be appealed under the Nordiq Canada Dispute Resolution and Appeals Policy. Any dispute must be brought directly to the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) to be heard pursuant to the Canadian Sport Dispute Resolution Code. An athlete who wishes to appeal shall file an appeal with the SDRCC within three (3) days of the nomination Synopsis and Rationale being posted to the Nordiq Canada website.