Maelle Ricker, the only woman in Canada to ever earn a gold medal in her home town, came to the Northern Sports Centre to talk to young athletes preparing themselves in their sport. Ricker took the gold in snowboard cross where competitors navigate a course with high-banked turns, jumps and rollers.
She spoke to about a dozen children aged 12 to 17 who were selected for PacificSport's Ignite athlete development program, based on their ages, their accomplishments in sport, and the likelihood they will be provincial team members who advance to national and international competitions.
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