Derek Livingston and Calynn Irwin Named to Canadian Olympic Halfpipe Team. (PHOTO FROM: CANADA SNOWBOARD
Ontario snowboarders set to compete in PyeongChang 2018 Winter Games.
TORONTO (January 25, 2018) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canada Snowboard officially announced the athletes nominated to represent Canada in the halfpipe at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang. They join a team of highly talented athletes from across the country to compete at the highest level of their sport. Derek and Calynn were selected based on their performances in FIS World Cup Championship events between July 1, 2016 and January 21, 2018.
This will be Derek’s second Olympic Games, following a strong debut in the Sochi 2014 Winter Games. Calynn will be competing in her first Olympic Winter Games following years of hard work in the FIS World Cup Circuit.
“Having qualified for the Olympics for my second time is pretty amazing. Last time I was a rookie and this year I’ve got more tricks, more experience, and more drive. The halfpipe at the test event was one of the best pipes I’ve ridden and I am really excited to compete for Canada and better my results from my first Games.” – Derek Livingston on being named to the Canadian Olympic Team.
The snowboard halfpipe event will be held at Phoenix Snow Park in PyeongChang, South Korea. Calynn makes her Olympic Debut in the Women’s Halfpipe Qualification round, February 12th (13:30-15:00 Local time). Derek will be dropping in to the Men’s Halfpipe Qualification round, February 13th (13:00-14:50 Local time).
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