Thursday, January 18, 2018

Meet Canada’s Indigenous Olympians

Indigenous athletes
​competing 
for over 80 years


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Canada's Indigenous Olympians have made incredible contributions to our country's legacy at the Olympic Games, both in summer and winter events. In sports like ice hockey, skiing, snowboarding and curling, Canada's Indigenous athletes have been competing in winter sports at the Olympic level for over 80 years.
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​Here's the list from 1932 to today:

  • Kenneth Moore - Peepeekisis First Nation 
  • Sharon and Shirley Firth - Gwich'in First Nation
  • Roseanne and Roger Allen - Gwich'in First Nation
  • Theoren Fleury - Métis 
  • Caroline Calvé - Algonquin.
  • Caroline Darbyshire-McRorie - Métis 
  • Spencer O'Brien - Haida 
  • Jesse Cockney - Inuvialuk 
  • Carey Price - Ulkatcho First Nation 
  • Brigette Lacquette - Metis.
  • Rene Bourque - Métis

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