Live It Up Podcast: Olympic Snowboarder Mercedes Nicoll
Olympic snowboarder Mercedes Nicoll is a shining example of what it means to love the competition and camaraderie of sport.
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Friday Flick: Ballet’s Back
Born of the hotdogging scene of the 1960s and '70s, ski ballet recalls a time when freestyle skiing was ... really free.
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Once a Racer, Always a Racer
For para racer Katie Combaluzier, chasing ski dreams is a way of life.
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Stephanie Sloan: Passing the Torch
Not everyone knows about her (which is kind of crazy considering she had a combined 24 World Cup podiums in 1980 and 1981), but anyone who knows anything about the history of freestyle skiing will have certainly heard the name Stephanie Sloan.
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How Pro Athletes Cope with Pressure and Anxiety
One in five athletes reported difficulty exercising related to mental health, motivation and COVID-19. Reports of depressed and anxious feelings increased sixfold during the earlier stages of the pandemic.
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Patience & Progression: Catching up with The Senders’ Baily McDonald
words :: Allison Kennedy Davies. It’s been a long and winding road for Ontario snowboarder Baily McDonald. With indisputable talent in the park and an undeniable drive to succeed, McDonald…
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Patience & Progression: Catching up with The Senders’ Baily McDonald
words :: Allison Kennedy Davies. It’s been a long and winding road for Ontario snowboarder Baily McDonald. With indisputable talent in the park and an undeniable drive to succeed, McDonald…
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Erin Mielzynski: Pandemic Prep + World Cup Dreams
Catching up with the World Cup-winning slalom skier. Words :: Allison Kennedy Davies. Three-time Olympian and Team Canada alpine ski team member since 2008, Erin Mielzynski continues to turn in…
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China Wants Snowboard Athletes They Can Be Proud Of—So They Hired This Man.
In 2022, China will host it’s first ever Winter Olympics. While much fuss has been made about snow levels, infrastructure, and more, the real focus should be on the athletes.…
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Olympic Gold Medalist Maëlle Ricker Retires from Pro Snowboarding
Maëlle Ricker reflects on a 20 year racing career that earned her two X Games gold, two Crystal Globes, a World Championship title and Olympic gold for Canada. From Canada…
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OLYMPIC WISH LIST: Bring Back the Barrel Jump
by Leslie Anthony In this Olympic season I’d like to talk a bit about a pure, backyard-bred, gauntlet-throwing event that many people of my generation were convinced was once in…
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Plant Power
By Ned Morgan. “Are you getting enough protein?” Vegetarians and vegans hear this question a lot. The belief that humans need animal protein to stay alive is the product of…
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