Léo Grandbois is headed to the World Cup
Selection Rationale An invitation has been extended to Léo Grandbois to race the 15km classic race at the Lahti World Cup on February 27, 2022. National team coaching staff made the recommendation after assessing his recent performance at the World U23 Ski Championships in the 15 km classic race. The recommendation was supported by Nordiq Canada’s acting HPD under article 3.6 of the 2021-22 NST trip selection criteria document (HPD discretionary selection based on...
Pierre Grall-Johnson Lone Canadian to Qualify for Sprint Heats at Under-23 Nordic World Ski Championships
LYGNA, Nor.— Pierre Grall-Johnson sprinted to 28th spot on Saturday at the Nordic World Ski Championships, in Lygna, Norway. Ottawa’s Grall-Johnson was the lone Canadian to qualify for the head-to-head heats in the free-technique race after posting the 25th-fastest time on the 1.2-kilometre track. His day, however, came to disappointing end in the opening quarter-final round of the heats. “I was happy to have qualified but that was not my main focus today so...
Xavier McKeever and Jasmine Drolet Shine in Top-10 at Nordic World Junior Ski Championships
McKeever grabs third top-10 finish in sixth, Jasmine Drolet fights for eighth spot in junior women’s race