Max Hollmann celebrates mixed relay gold medal win with teammates earlier this year.
An athlete advocate in Thunder Bay believes the accomplishments in the cross-country skiing world this season are not just derived from competitions and individual athletes, but rather a recent culture shift in the sport itself.It's been a landmark season for elite cross-country skiers right across Canada, and athletes from northwestern Ontario are playing a big role in the success.
"We have this expansive group of diverse and committed individuals … that as a team, as a nation we have a real ability to come together and perform on the world stage," Smith continued. The recent push to bring athletes together, regardless of where they train, is already paying off as many cross-country skiers are capturing major accomplishments on a number of world stages.Earlier this year, Thunder Bay athlete Cedric Martel traveled to Gangwon, South Korea to compete in the Winter Youth Olympics Games. He was also
"What that demands is a nation to have a strong group of skiers all at the same age but in both genders in both classic and skate. And Canada won this race," said Smith. Thunder Bay's Max Hollmann was part of the gold medal winning team, he also competed in a number of other events at the competition.Thunder Bay biathletes sweep the podium at Sunday's junior boys biathlon
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