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Wilson came to the South Okanagan from Canmore and has since found herself managing the ski track 45 minutes southwest of Penticton, above Apex Mountain Resort. Her connection with Canmore has resulted in her developing friendships with the Para-Nordic team香蕉视频直播檚 coaches.
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For the rest of the week, Canada香蕉视频直播檚 Para-Nordic Team will be preparing for the 2022 Paralympics.
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Among those athletes training at Nickel Plate is one of Canada香蕉视频直播檚 most successful Olympians Brian McKeever.
He is the country香蕉视频直播檚 most decorated winter Paralympian with 17 medals including 13 gold and is one of the top visually impaired cross-country skiers in the world.
Beijing 2022 will be McKeever香蕉视频直播檚 sixth Paralympic Winter Games and he will be once again in the medal hunt.
The team is leaving for Beijing on Feb. 25 and will have 香蕉视频直播渟ix or seven days on the ground香蕉视频直播� before the competitions begin.
Para-Nordic athletes representing Canada on the world stage will be competing in both cross country skiing events and biathlon events.
McKeever香蕉视频直播檚 hope is that his team can come home with several medals.
logan.lockhart@pentictonwesternnews.com
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