Sunday, January 10, 2010

Olympic Winter Games: Who Will Represent?

In case you were wondering...

Here are some of Salomon's top Canuck nordic athletes that will be representing our 'colours' and racing on Salomon's latest skis, boots and bindings this winter at Whistler Olympic Park in Callaghan Valley!

Cross Country Skiing

Ivan Babikov:
Distance Specialist - The 'pitbull' as his teammates call him, is fresh off a Top 10 at the FIS Tour de Ski and looking to improve on his 13th at the 2006 Torino Winter Games, where he raced under the Russian Flag colours. Look for this powerful skier for a shot at the podium in the 30km Pursuit and 50km Distance events. Website/Twitter feed: www.ivanbabikov.com



Stefan Kuhn: Sprint Specialist - Look for Stefan to be a genuine threat in the sprint events. From skier to cook and back to skier...Read on Stefan's comeback story that appreared in the Rocky Mountain Outlook article a few weeks back. Website: www.stefankuhn1.com


Biathlon


Rosanna Crawford: After a difficult year with medical issues, Rosanna is back in great form and looking forward to join her sister Chandra, as well as a strong women's biathlon contingent at the Games. Read more...Randy Starkman article - Toronto Star
Blog: www.blooger-rosanna.blogspot.com


Megan Imrie: This Manitoba native has been improving every year and is looking forward to showing her talen in her first Olympic Games. Read up on Megan's 'furry' tales that appeared in the Calgary Herald last year, or check out her Website: www.meganimrie.com


Para-Nordic Skiers

Robbie Weldon - Brian Barrie (guide)
Mark Arendz

Other Boot/Binding athletes:

Alex Harvey (XC)
Devon Kershaw (XC)
Sara Renner (XC)
Brian McKeever (Para-Nordic and Olympic Games!)
Robin McKeever (Para-Nordic Guide)

More to be added when selection are completed...

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