UBC Okanagan (UBCO) students Liam Simons and Ella Niedre have been selected to represent Team Canada at the 2025 FISU Winter World University Games in Turin, Italy.

The pair will compete in biathlon as part of Canada香蕉视频直播檚 12-athlete delegation. They will be making their FISU Games debut and are set to compete in five biathlon events: individual races, sprint, pursuit, mass start, and mixed relay.

Simons earned a silver medal in the mixed relay and a bronze in the 10-kilometre pursuit while representing B.C. at the 2023 Canada Winter Games. He also was the top-ranked Canadian Junior Men's University athlete at the 2024 Biathlon Canada National Championships.

Niedre is a former member of Biathlon Canada香蕉视频直播檚 national development team, she achieved notable results at the 2023 Canada Winter Games, including a fourth-place finish in the 7.5-kilometre pursuit and fifth in the mixed relay for Ontario. In 2022, Niedre claimed second place at the National Biathlon Championships.

Team Canada will be led by head coach Allie Dickson, and assistant coach Sarah McCaw.

Fans can follow the team香蕉视频直播檚 journey and results on the official (Jan. 13-23) website and stay updated through on Instagram.