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Canada's 2026 Olympics Qualification Discussion


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On 12/21/2025 at 7:45 AM, intoronto said:

Does anyone want to take a stab at which quotas Canada will decline in freestyle skiing?

So I did a deep dive through the selection criteria.

 

This is the team I came up with:

 

Men:

Moguls (3): Mikael Kingsbury, Elliott Vaillancourt, Julien Viel

Aerials (4): Miha Fontaine, Alexandre Duchaine, Lewis Irving, Emile Nadeau

Ski Cross (4): Kevin Drury, Reece Howden, Kristofer Mahler, Jared Schmidt

Halfpipe (3): Andrew Longino, Brendan Mackay, Dylan Marineau

Slopestyle/Big Air (2): Dylan Deschamps, Evan McEachran

 

Women:

Moguls (2): Laurianne Desmarais-Gilbert, Maia Schwinghammer

Aerials (2): Charlie Fontaine, Marion Thenault

Ski Cross (4): Courtney Hoffos, Abby McEwen, Brittany Phelan, Hannah Schmidt, India Sherret, Marielle Thompson

Halfpipe (4): Amy Fraser, Dillan Glennie, Rachael Karker, Cassie Sharpe

Slopestyle/Big Air (4): Olivia Asselin, Skye Clarke, Megan Oldham, Naomi Urness

 

Selection Criteria Overview:

 

Note that for Method B, there are 7 different tiers, but I only went through the first 5 and thankfully, that was enough researching to come up with 16 athletes from each gender.

 

Men:

 

Method A:

 

  • Two or more medals at select competitions during 2024/25 season (events can be found in the PDF)

 

Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event Result 1 Result 2
1 1 Mikael Kingsbury Moguls 1st (DM - Engadin WCh) 1st (M - Val St. Come WC)
2 1 Kevin Drury Ski Cross 3rd (Val Thorens #2 WC) 3rd (Craigleith #1 WC)

Method B:

 

Tier 1:

  • Two or more medals won in the 2025/26 season

 

Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event Result 1 Result 2
3 2 Reece Howden Ski Cross 1st (Arosa WC) 1st (Innichen #1 WC)

 

Tier 2:

  • One medal in the 2025/26 season
  • At least one medal won in the 2024/25 season
  • One additional result at a competition in the top 2/3 of the field
  • 22 points or less

 

Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event 2025/26 Podium 2024/25 Podium Additional Result Points
4 1 Dylan Deschamps SS/BA 2nd (BA - Secret Garden WC) 3rd (BA - Chur WC) 3rd (2024/25 BA - Beijing WC) 8
5 2 Julien Viel Moguls 3rd (M - Ruka #2 WC) 2nd (M - Val St. Come WC) 3rd (2024/25 DM - Beidahu WC)  8
6 1 Andrew Longino Halfpipe 3rd (Copper WC) 3rd (Cardrona WC) 9th (2025 Engadin Wch) 15

 

Tier 3:

  • One medal in 2024/25 or 2025/26 season
  • Two additional results in the top 2/3 of the field
  • 22 points or less

 

Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event Qualification Period Podium 2nd Best Result Additional Result Points
7 2 Brendan Mackay Halfpipe 1st (2024/25 Cardrona WC) 2nd (2024/25 Copper WC) 4th (2024/25 Secret Garden WC) 7
8 3 Jared Schmidt Ski Cross 3rd (2024/25 Veysonnaz #2 WC) 4th (2025/26 Innichen #1 WC) 4th (2024/25 Arosa WC) 11
9 1 Lewis Irving Aerials 2nd (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #1 WC) 5th (2024/25 Livigno WC) 11th (2025/26 Ruka WC) 18
10 2 Emile Nadeau Aerials 3rd (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #2 WC) 7th (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #1 WC) 9th (2025/26 Ruka WC) 19

 

Tier 4:

  • Two top 8 results from 2025/26 season
  • One additional result in the top 2/3 of the field
  • 22 points or less

 

None

 

Tier 5:

  • Three top 16 finishes within the top 2/3 of the fiel

 

Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event 1st Top 16 2nd Top 16 3rd Top 16 Points
11 2 Evan McEachran SS/BA 4th (SS - 2024/25 Laax WC) 5th (SS - 2024/25 Aspen WC) 6th (2024/25 Stoneham WC) 15
12 3 Alexandre Duchaine Aerials 4th (2025 Engadin Wch) 5th (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #1 WC) 7th (2024/25 Deer Valley WC) 16
13 4 Kristofer Mahler Ski Cross 4th (2024/25 Idre Fjall #2 WC) 6th (2025/26 Innichen #2 WC) 9th (2024/25 Craigleith #1 WC) 19
14 4 Miha Fontaine Aerials 4th (2024/25 Beidahu WC) 6th (2024/25 Deer Valley WC) 10th (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #2 WC) 20
15 3 Elliott Vaillancourt Moguls 7th (DM - Deer Valley WC) 8th (M - 2024/25 Ruka WC) 9th (M - 2024/25 Deer Valley WC) 24
16 3 Dylan Marineau Halfpipe 7th (2025/26 Secret Garden WC) 8th (2025 Engadin WCh) 11th (2024/25 Secret Garden WC) 26
17 5 Pierre-Olivier Cote Aerials 8th (2024/25 Livigno World Cup) 9th (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #1 WC) 11th (2025/26 Secret Garden WC) 28
18 4 Gabriel Dufresne Moguls 7th (M - 2024/25 Livigno WC) 11th (DM - 2024/25 Livigno WC) 12th (M - 2024/25 Bakuriani WC) 30
19 5 Gavin Rowell Ski Cross 6th (2024/25 Craigleith #2 WC) 12th (2024/25 Gudauri #2 WC) 13th (2025/26 Innichen #1 WC) 31
20 5 Sam Cordell Moguls 8th (M - 2024/25 Beidahu WC) 11th (DM - 2024/25 Waterville WC) 12th (M - 2024/25 Idre Fjall WC) 31
21 4 Noah Porter MacLennan SS/BA 6th (BA - 2024/25 Aspen WC) 13th (SS - 2024/25 Laax WC) 14th (SS - 2024/25 Aspen WC) 33
22 5 Alexander Henderson SS/BA 7th (BA - 2025/26 Secret Garden WC) 13th (BA - 2025/26 Beijing WC) 13th (BA - 2025/26 Steamboat WC) 33
23 3 Max Moffatt SS/BA 9th (BA - 2025/26 Secret Garden WC) 10th (SS - 2024/25 Laax WC) 12th (SS - 2024/25 Stubai WC) 31
24 6 Joey Dubuc Moguls 10th (DM - 2024/25 Val St. Come WC) 10th (DM - 2024/25 Livigno WC) 16th (DM - 2024/25 Almaty WC) 36
25 7 Samuel Goodison Moguls 11th (M - 2024/25 Livigno WC) 14th (DM - 2024/25 Almaty WC) 14th (DM - 2024/25 Val St. Come WC) 39
26 6 Anthony Noel Aerials 14th (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #1 WC) 15th (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #2 WC) 15th (2024/25 Deer Valley WC) 44
27 6 Nicholas Katrusiak Ski Cross 15th (2024/25 Gudauri #1 WC) 16th (2025/26 Arosa WC) 16th (2024/25 Idre Fjall WC) 47

 

Women:

 

Method A:

 

  • Two or more medals at select competitions during 2024/25 season (events can be found in the PDF)

 

Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event Result 1 Result 2
1 1 Maia Schwinghammer Moguls 1st (M - Val St. Come WC) 3rd (M - Engadin WCh)
1 1 Cassie Sharpe Halfpipe 1st (Aspen X Games) 3rd (Engadin WCh)
1 1 Marielle Thompson Ski Cross 1st (Val di Fassa #1 WC) 3rd (Val Thorens #2 WC)
4 2 Courtney Hoffos Ski Cross 2nd (Engadin Wch) 3rd (Val di Fassa #1 WC)
5 2 Amy Fraser Halfpipe 3rd (Aspen X Games) 3rd (Aspen WC)

Method B:

 

Tier 1:

  • Two or more medals won in the 2025/26 season

 

Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event Result 1 Result 2
6 1 Naomi Urness SS/BA 1st (BA - Steamboat WC) 2nd (BA - Secret Garden WC)

 

Tier 2:

  • One medal in the 2025/26 season
  • At least one medal won in the 2024/25 season
  • One additional result at a competition in the top 2/3 of the field
  • 22 points or less

 

Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event 2025/26 Podium 2024/25 Podium Additional Result Points
7 2 Olivia Asselin SS/BA 2nd (BA - Stubai WC) 2nd (SS - Aspen X-Games) 4th (BA - 2025 Wch) 8
8 1 Marion Thenault Aerials 2nd (Ruka WC) 3rd (Lake Placid WC) 4th (2024/25 Almaty WC) 9

 

Tier 3:

  • One medal in 2024/25 or 2025/26 season
  • Two additional results in the top 2/3 of the field
  • 22 points or less

 

Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event Qualification Period Podium 2nd Best Result Additional Result Points
9 3 India Sherret Ski Cross 1st (2024/25 Val Thorens #2 WC) 1st (2024/25 Reiteralm #2 WC) 2nd (2024/25 Arosa WC) 4
10 3 Megan Oldham SS/BA 1st (BA - 2024/25 Aspen WC) 2nd (SS - 2024/25 Laax WC) 2nd (SS - 2024/25 Aspen WC) 5
11 4 Hannah Schmidt Ski Cross 1st (2024/25 Reiteralm #1 WC) 3rd (2024/25 Arosa WC) 3rd (2024/25 Reiteralm #2 WC) 7
12 3 Rachael Karker Halfpipe 3rd (2024/25 Cardrona WC) 3rd (2024/25 Calgary WC) 4th (2025 Engadin WCh) 10
13 5 Abby McEwen Ski Cross 3rd (2024/25 Craigleith #2 WC) 4th (2024/25 Val di Fassa WC) 6th (2024/25 Innichen #1 WC) 13

 

Tier 4:

  • Two top 8 results from 2025/26 season
  • One additional result in the top 2/3 of the field
  • 22 points or less

 

None

 

Tier 5:

  • Three top 16 finishes within the top 2/3 of the fiel

 

Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event 1st Top 16 2nd Top 16 3rd Top 16 Points
14 6 Brittany Phelan Ski Cross 4th (2024/25 Reiteralm #2 WC) 6th (2024/25 Reiteralm #1 WC) 6th (2025/26 Val Thorens #1 WC) 16
15 4 Dillan Glennie Halfpipe 6th (2024/25 Calgary WC) 8th (2024/25 Secret Garden WC) 9th (2024/25 Cardrona WC) 23
16 2 Laurianne Desmarais-Gilbert Moguls 4th (M - 2025 Engadin WCh) 10th (DM - 2025 Engadin Wch) 11th (M - 2024/25 Idre Fjall WC) 25
17 4 Skye Clarke SS/BA 9th (SS - 2024/25 Stoneham WC) 10th (SS - 2024/25 Aspen WC) 13th (SS - 2024/25 Laax WC) 32
18 2 Charlie Fontaine Aerials 12th (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #1 WC) 12th (2024/25 Deer Valley WC) 16th (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #2 WC) 40

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On 12/22/2025 at 9:23 AM, Surlympics said:

Courtney Hoffos just had surgery for her tibial plateau, mcl and meniscus so she said focusing on plan B although time is limited before the Olympics with that kind of surgery. She said she already locked in her Olympic quota after the first race, so she said she just should have taken it easy in races leading up to the Olympics but it’s not in her nature.

Actually she's out for the remainder of the season, unfortunately 

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Reading over the Speed skating criteria, only Bloeman, Maltais, Blondin and I. Weidemann have qualified for the Olympics. The rest of the quotas will be decided at the Canadian trials in early January in Quebec City. 

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37 minutes ago, intoronto said:

Reading over the Speed skating criteria, only Bloeman, Maltais, Blondin and I. Weidemann have qualified for the Olympics. The rest of the quotas will be decided at the Canadian trials in early January in Quebec City. 

Lamarche isn't qualified?

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13 minutes ago, Topicmaster1010 said:

Lamarche isn't qualified?

Oops forgot her name. Anyone ranked in the top 8 WC Standings has qualified. 

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Connor Howe competed yesterday in Calgary, with a time of 1.50,61 in the 1,500, 5 seconds slower than at the SLC World Cup.

 

:cry:

 

Not sure if this was just a test race or not.

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2 hours ago, intoronto said:

Connor Howe competed yesterday in Calgary, with a time of 1.50,61 in the 1,500, 5 seconds slower than at the SLC World Cup.

 

:cry:

 

Not sure if this was just a test race or not.

Safe to say that’s the end of his Olympic campaign

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Canadian Olympic Speed Skating Trials begin tomorrow in Quebec City.

 

You can find the list of participants, schedule, results and more at this link here.

 

It will also be streamed on the CBC website and youtube.

 

The most important thing however, is the Olympic Matrix. As there are only a maximum of 8 women's and 7 men's quotas, Speed Skating Canada has compiled a matrix to rank all the event finishers by importance. The places higher up in the matrix are given more priority. Several of the spots on the matrix have already been filled out based on the World Cup Results. The rest of the spots will be filled out this weekend.

 

Men

 

Rank Event Athlete Standard
1 10000m (1) Ted-Jan Bloemen  
2 5000m (1) Ted-Jan Bloemen  
3 Mass Start (1) Antoine Gélinas-Beaulieu  
4 Mass Start (2)    
5 500m (1) Laurent Dubreuil  
6 500m (2)   35.73
7 1500m (1)   1:48.17
8 500m (3)   35.73
9 1000m (1)   1:10.08
10 1500m (2)   1:48.17
11 1000m (2)   1:10.08

Women

 

Rank Event Athlete Standard
1 3000m (1) Isabelle Weidemann  
2 5000m (1) Isabelle Weidemann  
3 3000m (2) Valerie Maltais  
4 5000m (2)   7:18.90
5 Mass Start (1) Ivanie Blondin  
6 Mass Start (2) Valerie Maltais  
7 1000m (1) Béatrice Lamarche  
8 1500m (1) Ivanie Blondin  
9 3000m (3)   4:11.67
10 500m (1) Béatrice Lamarche  
11 1000m (2)   1:17.48
12 1500m (2)   1:59.39
13 500m (2)   39.05
14 500m (3)   39.05
15 1500m (3)   1:59.39
16 1000m (3)   1:17.48

 

 

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I imagine whomever is typically the alternate for the women’s team pursuit is probably a shoo in, just incase

 

Those 1,000’s and 1,500’s are gonna be high stakes. Too bad about Howe

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