Twenty-One Canadian Athletes Selected to the FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships Team
Nordiq Canada has named 21 athletes to the team that will compete at the 2026 FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships in Lillehammer, Norway, from March 3 to 8, 2026. The roster features a mix of returning World Junior medalists and emerging cross‑country talent preparing to race against the top skiers in the world.
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 Clu
Raleigh Tarte – AWCA – Kimberley Nordic Club
Finn Redman – AWCA – Telemark Nordic
Zachari Moreau – Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne
Teo Wadsworth – Canmore Nordic Ski Club
Thierry 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
Leading the team are World Junior medalists Xavier McKeever and Alison Mackie, both of whom will also compete at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games beginning Feb. 6. Mackie, who earned two individual World Junior medals last season, and McKeever will be targeting their first individual podium at the U23 Championships.
“Our teams this year bring an exceptional combination of depth, experience and momentum,” said Eric de Nys, Nordiq Canada’s acting high‑performance director. “We have athletes who have proven they can excel on the world stage, and a new wave of young skiers who are eager to rise. This group has the talent, resilience and competitive fire to deliver standout performances in Lillehammer.”
The team will be supported by the following staff:
- Trip Lead – Matt Smider
- Trip Lead – Justin Wadsworth
- Coach – Tormod Vatten
- Coach – Julien Lamoureux
- Coach – Stephen Hart
- Coach – Katherine Denis
- Wax Tech – Adam Pojasok
- Wax Tech – Renald Briere
- Wax Tech – Devon Kershaw
- Wax Tech / Medical Lead – Frank Ackermann
- Physiotherapy – Greg Redman
Canada enters the championships as a strong medal contender after recording five individual and one team podiums over the past two years.
“There’s a real sense of purpose and unity in this team,” says Beckie Scott, CEO of Nordiq Canada. “They’re confident, grounded and incredibly capable. We believe in this group not just because of what they’ve achieved, but because of how they carry themselves. They have the mindset and the talent to rise to the moment, and I’m excited to see what they can do in Lillehammer.”