Team Canada at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026 News

[NearPup 4,166]

1 hour ago, Josh said:

Mikael Kingsbury and Marielle Thompson have been announced as flagbearers!

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DUDvdy2AeHt/?igsh=MXBibzI3Yno2cWJ1NQ==

Two extremely deserving choices. Mikaël Kingsburyis my favourite currently active Canadian athlete so I'm extremely happy for him in particular.

[JockCartier 311]

6 hours ago, intoronto said:

Well thats disappointing from a personal POV. No canadian flagbearer in Milan...

I imagine they'll both be at the main ceremony... they moved things around and men's moguls doesn't start until Thursday and ski cross is way into week two. I'd think they'll just arrive and stay in Milan, or hop the train for that day

Edited January 28 by JockCartier

[Josh 13,470]

Officially confirmed that Olivia Bouffard Nesbitt receives a reallocated quota in cross country skiing! 
 

Also, this says Skye Clarke qualified in freestyle skiing? She even reposted it on her story. Which is odd, because it doesn’t seem like Gaskell, Urness, Oldham, or Asselin are injured. Can anyone get clarification? 
 

If anyone it’ll be Asselin, who has been quiet on her IG stories. 

Edited January 29 by Josh

[james89 961]

The TeamCanada Instagram post indicates that it's Asselin who is recovering from an injury. 

[Josh 13,470]

6 minutes ago, james89 said:

The TeamCanada Instagram post indicates that it's Asselin who is recovering from an injury. 

F*ck damn it just when I thought the injuries were over 

 

Especially unfortunate given the in form she’s in

Edited January 29 by Josh

[Surlympics 1,377]

6 hours ago, james89 said:

The TeamCanada Instagram post indicates that it's Asselin who is recovering from an injury. 

I thought she said she just had a bruised heal. Will she be travelling with them in case it heals by then or is it over ?

Edited January 30 by Surlympics

[Surlympics 1,377]

Anyone else volunteering for the Olympics in Milan. We just got an offer for 20 euros for opening ceremonies ticket from the volunteer committee and we’re wondering if anyone knew if the seats were good or not? Just says section E and there is no E on the venue map 

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Shoreview Sports Analytics Medal Projections for Canada

[SGAxJamal 19]

I'm not an expert in winter sports but I've seen the gold medal odds of some of the sports and thought it might interest everyone here.

 

Chances (%) at gold medal 

 

Curling

Mens: 25% (2nd behind GB)   Womens: 61% (Favourites)   Mixed: 10% (3rd)

 

Hockey

Mens: 42% (Favourites)   Womens: 44% (2nd behind USA)

 

Short Track

Mens 500m

Dandjinou: 30% (Favourite)   Dubois: 20% (2nd)   Laouin: 1.5%

Mens 1000m

Dandjinou: 34% (Favourite)   Dubois: 20% (2nd)   Roussel: 0.4%

Mens 1500m

Dandjinou: 42% (Favourite)   Dubois: 13% (2nd)   Roussel: 2%

Womens 500m

Sarault: 5.5% (4th)   Boutin: 3.5% (6th)   Doak: 3% (7th)

Womens 1000m

Sarault: 37% (Favourite)   Brunelle: 1% 

Womens 1500m

Sarault: 28% (Favourite)

Relay

Mens: 55% (Favourite)   Womens: 22% (2nd behind Netherlands)

 

Speed Skating

Womens 3000m

Maltais: 1.5% (5th)

Womens 5000m

Weidemann: 7.8% (3rd)

Womens Mass Start

Blondin: 17% (3rd)   Maltais: 6.8% (4th)

Womens Team Pursuit: 28% (2nd behind Netherlands)

 

Ski Jump

Womens Normal Hill

Strate: 6.8% (3rd)

Womens Large Hill

Strate: 6.8% (3rd)

 

Figure Skating

Ice Dance

Gilles/Poirier: 2% (4th)

 

 

 

[JockCartier 311]

Gilles and Poirier at 2% is much too high