Nordiq Canada Announces 2027 FISU Winter FISU Games Pre-Selection

Nordiq Canada is pleased to announce the athletes who have earned pre-selection status, as well as the athletes who are eligible for final nomination to Canada’s Cross-Country and Para Nordic Ski Team for the 2027 FISU Winter World University Games in Changchun, China.

The FISU Winter World University Games represent one of the highest levels of international competition for student-athletes, providing an important bridge between university sport, national team development, and future World Cup, Olympic and Paralympic opportunities.

“Canada has a strong tradition of developing high-performance athletes through both sport and education,” said Jeff Ellis, Director of Events at Nordiq Canada. “The athletes identified through this process represent some of the top university-aged skiers in the country, and the FISU Games provide an exceptional opportunity for them to gain international championship experience while continuing their academic pursuits.”

Based on the eighth Canadian Points List, the following athletes have been pre-selected:

Women’s Distance

• Lauren Ybema, University of Alberta
• Bronwyn Williams, University of Ottawa
• Emmanuelle Moreau, Cégep Garneau

Women’s Sprint

• Anika Wallin, University of Calgary

Men’s Distance

• Anders Evanson, University of Calgary
• Jonas Rolseth, University of Calgary
• Eamon Wilson, University of Calgary

Men’s Sprint

• Anders Linseisen, University of Calgary

Para Nordic

• Charles Lecours, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

All eligible athletes who have completed the required Expression of Interest remain in consideration for final team selection (see below). Final nominations will be determined following the FISU Games Trials during the Sovereign Canada Cup, November 28–30, 2026, in accordance with Nordiq Canada’s published selection criteria.

Eligible Athletes

Women

Lauren Ybema, Bronwyn Williams, Anika Wallin, Emmanuelle Moreau, Carly Ram, Sophie Jensen, Sophia Giangrande, Mia Smith, Kiara Pighin, Emmanuelle Paquet, Kate De Beer, Amelia Custodio, Romy Sinotte, Aleah Smith, Virginie Magnan, Min Dobson, Finley Gagnon, Miina Wallner, Kate Mason, Cara Pekos, Ella Svenson, Tessa Quinn-Crook, Paige Saravanamuttoo, Delaney Summers, Madelaine Galik, Chantal Kukulka, Sacha Fleury-Allen, Lily Lynch, Nicole Kukulka, and Stella Duncan.

Men

Anders Evanson, Jonas Rolseth, Eamon Wilson, Adam Heale, Xavier Wallace, Xavier Lefebvre, Nathaniel Sneyd, Tanner McConkey, Louis Bibeau, Mats Halvorsen, Anders Linseisen, Torin Comeau, Nicolas Randall, Noah Vanderzon, Wes Robinsonshaw, Erik Vurma, Cohen Norman, Andreas Inkster, Gabriel Rocheleau, William Vanden Berg, William McGonigle, Nathan Golisky, Japhy-Kai Crookham, Isaac Desilets, Joseph Curran, Kail Sundholm, Skylar Samm, and Jasper Kohut.

Para Nordic

Charles Lecours