Mélanie Turgeon

Mélanie Turgeon, born in Quebec City, is a prominent Canadian alpine ski racer who specialized in downhill events. As a member of Canada’s National Alpine Ski Team, Turgeon had a remarkable career marked by numerous successes on the international stage. Her most notable achievement came in 2003 when she became World Champion in the downhill […]

Sharon & Shirley* Firth

The Firth twins, Sharon and Shirley, are celebrated cross-country skiers from the Northwest Territories. They were the first Indigenous women to represent Canada at the Olympics. Their remarkable careers spanned four Olympic Games from 1972 to 1984, during which they brought attention to Indigenous athletes on the international stage. The twins also excelled in national […]

Dufour-Lapointe Sisters

Sisters Justine, Chloé, and Maxime Dufour-Lapointe have made history in Canadian mogul skiing thanks to their exceptional performances and family spirit. Justine, the youngest, won a gold medal at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi and a silver medal at the 2018 Games in PyeongChang. Chloé won a silver medal at the 2014 Olympic Games […]