MONTREAL -- Reigning Olympic champion Alexandre Bilodeau and a trio of
history-making sisters are headlining Canadas freestyle ski team roster for the
Sochi Olympics.
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won his third straight World Cup moguls event over the weekend, edging out
teammate and rival Mikael Kingsbury of Deux-Montagnes, Que. Kingsbury and
Marc-Antoine Gagnon of Terrebonne, Que., were also named to the early 20-athlete
nomination list Monday by the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association. "I am ready to
hit the slopes of Russia and show the world why Canada is a force to be reckoned
with," Bilodeau said. "The Canadian Olympic freestyle team is totally focused.
These Games belong to Canada." He acknowledged hell be going to Sochi feeling a
little less pressure than he did in Vancouver four years ago. "In Vancouver, I
showed up with a gun to my head," he said. "I wanted a medal. I put a lot of
pressure on myself. Fortunately, I managed to pull myself together after working
hard with my sports psychologist a week before the Games. Now, in Sochi, the
work is done." Bilodeau said hes heading to Norway to tweak a few things and
plans to enjoy the experience when he arrives in Russia. He has said Sochi will
be his last Olympics and he admits theres a little wistfulness about that. "Im
going to take every moment and remember it and I think there will be good
moments, especially with the two gentlemen who will be accompanying me," he
said, referring to Kingsbury and Gagnon. "Were going to have fun." The womens
moguls team includes Montreal sisters Chloe, Justine and Maxime Dufour-Lapointe
along with Audrey Robichaud of Quebec City. Chloe and Justine finished 1-2 over
the weekend at a World Cup in Val St-Come, Que. Canadian Olympic Committee
president Marcel Aubut said its the first time in the world -- not just Canada
-- where three siblings have competed on the same Olympic team in the same
event. "I always hoped that I would be able to represent the nation by doing
what I love," said Justine Dufour-Lapointe. "To be able to say that I am now
doing that is a dream come true. I cant wait to represent Canada in Sochi."
Eldest sister Maxime, who was the last to qualify, said she wasnt surprised at
getting a berth. "Honestly, I never had a doubt," she said. "Its been my
objective since May. That was clear. I planned the entire season -- travel,
training, racing. I knew exactly what to expect and gave it my all. When it came
time to race this season, I was ready. "All my attention has been on one thing
-- my skiing," she added. "I really stuck to my plan because I knew it would
work for me." Kingsbury, who is the main contender to Bilodeaus throne, and
Gagnon admitted they were excited to pull on their team jackets. "For sure Im
going there on a mission but at the same time I want to enjoy the moment," said
Kingsbury. "Im not just there to win the gold medal. I want to have fun. I want
to have the run of my life and I know that if I accomplish that, I have a chance
to win the gold medal." Gagnon said he was relieved to see his work pay off.
"Its been a lot of work for four years, a lot of stress, especially during the
last two years," he said. "But I always believed in my chances and I continued
to work. Here, after finally managing to qualify, its a big Yes! inside me."
World champion Kaya Turski of Montreal and Dara Howell of Huntsville, Ont.,
headline the womens slopestyle team. Theyre joined by Quebec Citys Kim Lamarre
and Yuki Tsubota of Whistler, B.C. Alex Beaulieu-Marchand of Quebec City will
compete in mens slopestyle. Calgarys Roz Groenewoud anchors the womens halfpipe
team. Shes joined by Megan Gunning of Calgary and Keltie Hansen of Edmonton. The
mens halfpipe lineup includes Edmontons Mike Riddle, Matt Margetts of Penticton,
B.C., and Justin Dorey and Noah Bowman, both of Calgary. World silver medallist
Travis Gerritts of Milton, Ont., will be the lone competitor in mens aerials.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) allocates up to 26 quota spots for each
nation for all five freestyle disciplines. The remaining spots for the deep
Canadian team are expected to be filled Jan. 27 when the skicross team is
unveiled. The Sochi Games will be held Feb. 7-23.
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