The World Cup season is just around the corner and Carolina Hiller appears to be up to the challenge.
Fresh from capturing her second-straight Canadian long track speed skating championship in the 500m event and a first-ever podium finish in the 1,000m race three weekends ago at national trails trials in Calgary, the 26-year-old Prince George Blizzard alumna is awaiting confirmation she will be part of the Canadian team racing in Japan at the season-opening ISU World Cup races Nov. 10-12.
Hiller competed at the World Cup level for the first time last season and in March in the Netherlands she and her Canadian teammates Ivanie Blondin and Brooklyn McDougall were crowned world champions in the women’s team sprint.
Hiller hopes to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics, using the Olympic Oval in Calgary as her training base, and she’s launched her own website to help raise her profile to attract potential sponsors willing to help reach the five-ring spotlight in Milan- Cortina, Italy.
"Every step in this journey has been made possible thanks to the support and encouragement of countless individuals,” says Carolina. “It's not just about the financial aspect. It's about joining hands with those who believe in my dream, who see the fire in my eyes and want to be a part of this incredible journey. The road to Milan is paved with challenges, but with the right partners by my side, I believe we can achieve greatness for Canada."
Hiller graduated last year from the University of Calgary with a degree in kinesiology and now works in Calgary as a research assistant for SHRed Concussions, a national study based on understanding and management of concussions in young and community athletes.
