Alison Mackie Wins Back-to-Back Bronze at the Nordic Junior World Ski Championships
Canada’s Medal Total Climbs to Three
Schilpario, Italy – February 7, 2025 – Edmonton’s Alison Mackie won her second consecutive bronze medal at the 2025 FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships, elevating Canada’s medal count to three.
Mackie completed the 10km course with a time of 28:07, finishing 36.2 seconds behind Norway’s Milla Grosberghaugen Andreassen, who took gold with a time of 27:31 Germany’s Anna Endress claimed the silver medal, clocking in at 28:00.
“Going into the championship, my goal was to get one medal, and that was a really scary thing to think about because I can’t control my competitors, whether I get sick again, or how the skis are,” said Mackie.
Last year at the 2024 championships, Mackie was sidelined from competition due to illness.
“I’m really proud to be skiing so consistently right now. A fourth and two thirds are a reflection of all my hard work over the past few years and the incredible support from the techs and staff here. I had great skis every single day.”
This achievement comes on the heels of Mackie’s historic bronze in the 20km mass start classic, which marked Canada’s first women’s Nordic Junior Worlds medal since 1989.”It just means the world knowing everyone is super happy and proud of you. And I’m proud of my teammates too—many of them got personal bests, and some are racing at their first Junior Worlds. Everyone has done amazing so far this week, and I’m excited to see what our relay team can do.”
With the mixed team relay on Sunday, Mackie is eager to continue Canada’s momentum. “Mindset is a really important part of it. As much as I can do to help my teammates get excited and ready, I’ll do my best. We’ll be talking about exchanges and tactics over the next couple of days, and I’m really looking forward to working with my teammates.”
Canada’s medal tally at the championships now stands at three, underscoring the talent, and system supporting the next generation of Canadian talent.