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Canada’s ski jumping athletes shocked the world in 2022 to win the country’s first-ever ski jumping medal at an Olympic Winter Games when they took the bronze in Beijing.
Living out of suitcases, access to minimal equipment, often seen using hand-me-downs, and predominantly self-funded, the small but mighty team has persisted against the longest of odds.
Since that historic day where Ski Jumping Canada took one giant leap on the field of play, they continue to face headwinds in delivering the resources Canadian ski jumping athletes need, and deserve.
Facility closures at home have forced a new strategy to relocate the team’s national program in Slovenia.
Ski Jumping Canada has invested in world-leading coaching while centralizing its team in a culture of excellence in Planica – the temple of ski jumping.
The bold move and new vision have resulted in Slovenia becoming Ski Jumping Canada’s ‘secret weapon.’
Canada’s national squad is now consistently delivering medals at the elite level of the sport with multiple athletes matching flight paths with the world’s best.
We have accomplished what was once unthinkable, but there is a price to pay for competing in a niche sport and these Canadians are clearly willing to keep shelling out to follow this successful strategy – that does not come without increased costs. It has become increasingly difficult for our volunteer-run national sport organization to continue to finance the program to a level to remain competitive with the top teams in the world.
We are so grateful to the support we have received to date, but Canada’s ski jumping athletes are hoping all Canadians will consider generously investing to help them soar further in pursuit of their performance goals with hopes this underdog nation continues to land on the international podium, proving to our Canadian youth that anything is possible with a goal and a dream.
Thank you for your contribution to supporting these incredibly talented and well-rounded community role models who are kind, respectful, passionate, driven, determined and most importantly – proud Canadians.
Perhaps, with your support, we will all be rewarded with a truly heart-warming Canadian story at the 2026 Olympics.