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(Press Release) Young Nordic Canucks Get First Taste of Olympic Experience in Skiathlon

FasterSkierFebruary 6, 2022

Olivier Léveillé grinds out 31st-place finish on a monster of a course By Chris Dornan on behalf of Nordiq Canada BEIJING, Chn—A trio of Canadian men officially made their Olympic debut in the men’s 30-kilometre skiathlon race on Sunday at the Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre near Beijing. The youngest member of the Canadian squad at 20 years of age, Olivier Léveillé (Sherbrooke, Que.), finished just outside the top-30 in the 70-man field, clocking a 31st-place...

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(Press Release) Cendrine Browne Battles to 20th in Epic Olympic Skiathlon

FasterSkierFebruary 5, 2022

Three Canadian women ski into elite group of 30 on grueling race day in Beijing By Chris Dornan on behalf of Nordiq Canada BEIJING, Chn — Cendrine Browne and her teammates set the tone for the Canada’s cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Games after putting down her best-ever Olympic performance, skiing to 20th place in the women’s 15-kilometre skiathlon race on Saturday in Beijing, China. Competing in her second Olympic Games, the 28-year-old from Prévost,...

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Cross Country Canada’s President Richard Lemoine Resigns, Elections This Weekend: ‘I Was Asked Not to Run’

Alex KochonJune 12, 20144

Two weeks ago, Richard Lemoine learned that he would not be reelected for a second term as president of CCC's Board of Directors, should he run again. He resigned and an acting chair and former president is filling the void until CCC's Annual General Meeting, an open board meeting, this weekend.

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Webster 42nd in 10 k Classic as Canadians Struggle Through Slush

Alex KochonFebruary 13, 2014

As if individual starts aren't mentally hard enough, add summer-like conditions to the Winter Olympics and it gets just plain sloppy out there. Brittany Webster was the top Canadian in 42nd in Thursday's 10 k classic race, and Dasha Gaiazova followed in 44th.

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For Canadian Skiers in Sochi, a Team is a Family

Seth AdamsFebruary 6, 2014

The Canadian Olympic Team gave a press conference today in Sochi, discussing how their past experiences have shaped their arrival at this Olympics and what it means to be a team.

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Canada Names 11 Athletes to 2014 Olympic Cross-Country Team

BrainspiralJanuary 14, 20141

Cross Country Canada announced Tuesday the six men and five women officially nominated onto the Sochi 2014 Canadian Olympic Cross Country Skiing Team: