Biathlon: the Canadian selections have delivered their verdict
Late on Wednesday, Biathlon Canada officially revealed the list of athletes qualified for the first month of the World Cup and IBU Cup. This selection was based in particular on the races organised last week on the snowfarm in Canmore (Canada).
In the World Cup, seven riders will take part in the stages in Östersund (Sweden), Hochfilzen (Austria) and Le Grand-Bornand (Haute-Savoie). On the men’s side, Adam Runnalls, Logan Pletz and Jasper Fleming will be taking part, while Nadia Moser, Pascale Paradis, Shilo Rousseau and Benita Peiffer are in the women’s squad.
The IBU Cup will feature Matthew Strum, Ryan Elden, Zacjary Connelly, Malcolm McCulloch, Moira Green, Emily Dickson, Quinn Morgan and Gillian Gowling.
The Canadian selection for the Biathlon World Cups in Östersund 🇸🇪, Hochfilzen 🇦🇹 and Le Grand-Bornand 🇫🇷
Men
- Adam Runnalls – Calgary, Alta. 🇨🇦
- Logan Pletz – Lumsden, Sask. 🇨🇦
- Jasper Fleming – Squamish, B.C. 🇨🇦
Ladies
- Nadia Moser – Whitehorse, YK 🇨🇦
- Pascale Paradis – Calgary, Alta. 🇨🇦
- Shilo Rousseau – Thessalon, Ont. 🇨🇦
- Benita Peiffer – Whistler, B.C. 🇨🇦
The Canadian selection for the IBU Cup in Obertillach 🇦🇹, Ridnaun-Val Ridanna 🇮🇹 and Lenzerheide 🇨🇭
Men
- Matthew Strum – Bragg Creek, Alta. 🇨🇦
- Ryan Elden – Quesnel, B.C. 🇨🇦
- Zachary Connelly – Ottawa, Ont. 🇨🇦
- Malcolm McCulloch – Wasaga Beach, Ont. 🇨🇦
Ladies
- Moira Green – Prince George, B.C. 🇨🇦
- Emily Dickson – Burns Lake, BC 🇨🇦
- Quinn Morgan – Golden, BC 🇨🇦
- Gillian Gowling – Whistler, BC 🇨🇦
- The full programme and stakes for this week’s Canadian selections in Canmore
- Canmore: Pascale Paradis and Adam Runnalls win the first sprint of the Canadian selections
- Canadian selection trials in Canmore: second sprints of the week for Logan Pletz and Nadia Moser
- Canmore: Shilo Rousseau and Adam Runnalls win the final sprints of the Canadian selections
