Canada at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics

Canada competed at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea, from January 19 to February 1, 2024. This was Canada's fourth appearance at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, having competed at every Games since the inaugural edition in 2012.

Canada at the
2024 Winter Youth Olympics
IOC codeCAN
NOCCanadian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.ca (in English and French)
in Gangwon, South Korea
19 January 2024 (2024-01-19) – 1 February 2024 (2024-02-01)
Competitors79 in 12 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Charlie Beatty & Chloe Fediuk
Flag bearer (closing)Kole Sauve & Annika Behnke
Medals
Ranked 11th
Gold
3
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Total
6
Winter Youth Olympics appearances

The Canadian team consisted of 79 athletes (48 men and 31 women) competing in 12 sports.[1][2] The country did not qualify athletes in skeleton or nordic combined, and chose not to send athletes in speed skating. Freestyle skier Charlie Beatty and curler Chloe Fediuk were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[3][4] Meanwhile, figure skaters Kole Sauve and Annika Behnke were the country's flagbearers during the closing ceremony.[5]

In March 2023, curler Lisa Weagle was named as the country's chef de mission.[6][7]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.

SportMenWomenTotal
Alpine skiing123
Biathlon336
Bobsleigh112
Cross-country skiing224
Curling336
Figure skating448
Freestyle skiing8614
Ice hockey18018
Luge123
Short track speed skating224
Ski jumping101
Snowboarding4610
Total483179

Medallists

The following Canadian competitors won medals at the games. In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded.

MedalNameSportEventDate
 GoldCharlie BeattyFreestyle skiingMen's big airJanuary 28
 GoldEli BouchardSnowboardingMen's big airJanuary 28
 GoldKole Sauve
Annika Behnke
Figure skatingMixed pairsJanuary 29
 SilverAnthony ShellySnowboardingMen's snowboard crossJanuary 20
 SilverEli BouchardSnowboardingMen's slopestyleJanuary 25
 BronzeDavid Li
Kaiya Ruiter
Kole Sauve
Annika Behnke
Audra Gans
Michael Boutsan
Figure skatingTeam eventFebruary 1

Alpine skiing

Canada qualified three alpine skiers (one man and two women).[8][9] The team was named on December 22, 2023.[9] On January 11, 2024, it was announced Elsa Feliciello replaced Sierra Coe due to an injury sustained by the latter.[1]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Thomas CarnahanMen's super-G55.149
Men's giant slalomDNF
Men's slalom48.4416DNF
Men's combinedDNF
Aida DraghiaWomen's giant slalom49.71954.50161:44.2111
Women's slalom51.241349.32121:40.5610
Elsa FelicielloWomen's super-GDNS
Women's giant slalom51.151954.12111:45.2716
Women's slalom51.181250.45201:41.6314

Mixed

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Thomas Carnahan
Aida Draghia
Parallel mixed team  France (FRA)
L 1–3
Did not advance

Biathlon

Canada qualified six biathletes (three per gender).[10] The team was named on December 21, 2023.[10]

Individual
AthleteEventTimeMissesRank
Dawson FergusonMen's sprint24:514 (3+1)55
Men's individual46:36.67 (3+1+1+2)70
Luke HulshofMen's sprint24:26.15 (2+3)43
Men's individual42:18.02 (0+0+0+2)5
Justin KonoffMen's sprint23:22.43 (1+2)20
Men's individual43:11.37 (0+2+3+2)44
Julia BartlettWomen's sprintDNS
Women's individual45:21.87 (2+2+2+1)59
Flora CsonkaWomen's sprint23:56.55 (2+3)40
Women's individual43:16.44 (0+2+1+1)33
Cheyenne TirschmannWomen's sprint22:19.82 (2+0)24
Women's individual42:48.45 (1+2+1+1)27
Mixed
AthletesEventTimeMissesRank
Luke Hulshof
Cheyenne Tirschmann
Single mixed relay51:51.831 (13+18)20
Luke Hulshof
Justin Konoff
Flora Csonka
Cheyenne Tirschmann
Mixed relay1:21:55.523 (4+19)6

Bobsleigh

Canada qualified two bobsledders (one per gender).[11][12][13] The team was named on December 20, 2023.[11]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Isaak UlmerMen's monobob56.531756.67161:53.2016
Talia MelunWomen's monobob57.991058.0791:56.09

Cross-country skiing

Canada qualified four cross-country skiers (two per gender).[14][15] The team was named on December 12, 2023.[15]

Men
AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Cedric Martel7.5 km classical20:48.919
Sprint freestyle3:09.1916 Q3:10.381 Q3:11.346Did not advance
Eamon Wilson7.5 km classical20:51.021
Sprint freestyle3:06.569 QDQDid not advance
Women
AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Aramintha Bradford7.5 km classical23:21.616
Sprint freestyle3:36.978 Q3:36.773 LL3:44.905Did not advance
Leanne Gartner7.5 km classical23:46.122
Sprint freestyle3:47.1826 Q4:05.606Did not advance
Mixed
AthleteEventTimeRank
Leanne Gartner
Eamon Wilson
Aramintha Bradford
Cedric Martel
Mixed relay54:25.96

Curling

Canada qualified a mixed team and mixed doubles pair for a total of six athletes.[16][17]

Summary
TeamEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Nathan Gray
Chloe Fediuk
Owain Fisher
Allie Iskiw
Mixed team  Italy
L 3–8
 Brazil
W 14–0
 Great Britain
L 3–6
 Switzerland
W 6–5
 Germany
W 5–2
 South Korea
L 7–9
 Denmark
L 2–4
6Did not advance11
Cailey Locke
Simon Perry
Mixed doubles  South Korea
W 9–5
 Hungary
W 8–5
 Nigeria
W 14–0
 Czech Republic
L 4–6
 Great Britain
L 6–7
3Did not advance10

Mixed tournament

The mixed team was named on June 8, 2023.[18]

  • Nathan Gray
  • Chloe Fediuk
  • Owain Fisher
  • Allie Iskiw
Group BSkipWLW–LPFPAEWELBESEDSC
 Great BritainLogan Carson61443026214751.75
 DenmarkJacob Schmidt52482827202934.70
 SwitzerlandNathan Dryburgh432–0523525235739.96
 ItalyAndrea Gilli431–1463829233750.58
 South KoreaKim Dae-hyun430–24833242238109.88
 CanadaNathan Gray344034242031135.43
 BrazilPedro Ribeiro161–01781133102103.39
 GermanyLukas Jäger160–1304619272568.51
Round robin
Draw 1

Saturday, January 20, 14:00

Sheet D12345678Final
 Canada (Gray)010101003
 Italy (Gilli) 101030218
Draw 2

Sunday, January 21, 10:00

Sheet C12345678Final
 Canada (Gray)112343XX14
 Brazil (Ribeiro) 000000XX0
Draw 3

Sunday, January 21, 18:00

Sheet B12345678Final
 Great Britain (Carson) 0003102X6
 Canada (Gray)1010010X3
Draw 4

Monday, January 22, 14:00

Sheet A12345678Final
 Canada (Gray) 020102016
 Switzerland (Dryburgh)201020005
Draw 5

Tuesday, January 23, 10:00

Sheet C12345678Final
 Germany (Jäger)0000200X2
 Canada (Gray) 1130000X5
Draw 6

Tuesday, January 23, 18:00

Sheet D12345678Final
 South Korea (Kim)020032029
 Canada (Gray) 202000307
Draw 7

Wednesday, January 24, 13:00

Sheet B12345678Final
 Canada (Gray) 001010002
 Denmark (Schmidt)010100114

Mixed doubles

Canada's mixed doubles pair was confirmed on September 8, 2023.[19]

  • Cailey Locke
  • Simon Perry
Group AWLW–LDSC
 Great Britain411–040.06
 Czech Republic410–142.84
 Canada3254.69
 Hungary231–089.06
 South Korea230–138.09
 Nigeria05168.42
Round robin
Draw 2

Saturday, January 27, 10:00

Sheet A12345678Final
 Canada (Locke / Perry) 3203010X9
 South Korea (Lee / Lee)0010103X5
Draw 7

Sunday, January 28, 18:00

Sheet B12345678Final
 Hungary (Nagy / Kárász)0010103X5
 Canada (Locke / Perry) 2104010X8
Draw 9

Monday, January 29, 14:00

Sheet A12345678Final
 Nigeria (Akinsanya / Daniel)0000000X0
 Canada (Locke / Perry) 6121112X14
Draw 11

Tuesday, January 30, 10:00

Sheet C12345678Final
 Canada (Locke / Perry) 102000104
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Bláha)010211016
Draw 15

Wednesday, January 31, 12:30

Sheet D12345678Final
 Canada (Locke / Perry) 020020206
 Great Britain (Soutar / Brewster)101101037

Figure skating

Six Canadian figure skaters achieved quota places for Canada based on the results of the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Two more Canadian figure skaters achieved quota places in the pair skating event based on the results of the 2023–24 ISU Junior Grand Prix ranking.[20][21]

AthleteEventSP/SDFS/FDTotal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
David LiMen's singles57.1611118.578175.7310
Kaiya RuiterWomen's singles58.78696.1712154.9511
Annika Behnke
Kole Sauve
Pairs39.09174.541113.63
Audra Gans
Michael Boutsan
Ice dance52.99483.834136.825
Caroline Kravets
Jacob Stark
47.98967.729115.709
Team event
AthleteEventFree skate / Free danceTotal
Men'sWomen'sPairsIce dancePointsRank
Points
Team points
Points
Team points
Points
Team points
Points
Team points
David Li (M)
Kaiya Ruiter (W)
Annika Behnke / Kole Sauve (P)
Audra Gans / Michael Boutsan (ID)
Team event116.61
2
103.41
2
82.39
5
80.24
1
9

Freestyle skiing

Canada qualified 13 freestyler skiers (eight men and five women).[22][9][23][24][25][26] The teams were named on December 22, 2023.[22][9] On January 11, 2024, Ella Garrod was added to the team after receiving an unused quota spot.[1]

Dual moguls
Individual
AthleteEventGroup StageSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
PointsRankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Bradley KoehlerMen's dual moguls  Dooley (IRL)
W 3–2
 Hill (AUS)
L 2–3
 Nakamura (JPN)
W 3–2
 Kim (KOR)
W 3–2
112Did not advance
Jérémy Sauvageau  Lee (KOR)
L 2–3
 Perets (UKR)
W 3–2
 Rastruba (KAZ)
W 3–2
 Buzzi (SUI)
W 3–2
112Did not advance
Citrine BoychukWomen's dual moguls  McLarnon (USA)
L 2–3
 Tlapáková (CZE)
W 3–2
 Michl (GER)
W 3–2
 Eckle (GER)
W 3–2
112Did not advance
Flavie Lamontagne  Lemley (USA)
L 2–3
 Nilsson (SWE)
W 3–2
 Yun (KOR)
W 3–2
 Hedberg (SWE)
L 2–3
103Did not advance
Team
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Citrine Boychuk
Jérémy Sauvageau
Mixed team  Hedberg /
Moberg (SWE)
W 39–31
 Lemley /
Huff (USA)
L 20–50
Did not advance
Flavie Lamontagne
Bradley Koehler
 Lodge /
Hill (AUS)
L 19–52
Did not advance
Ski cross
Individual
AthleteEventGroup heatsSemifinalFinal
PointsRankPositionPosition
William JohnstonMen's ski cross147Did not advance
Cole Merrett155Did not advance
Anne-Marie JoncasWomen's ski cross156Did not advance
Kael Oberlander174 Q4 SF7
Team
AthleteEventPre-heatsQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
PositionPositionPositionPosition
William Johnston
Anne-Marie Joncas
Team ski cross2 Q4Did not advance
Cole Merrett
Kael Oberlander
3Did not advance
Halfpipe, Slopestyle & Big Air
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
Run 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2Run 3BestRank
Quincy BarrMen's halfpipe47.5052.7552.7511Did not advance
Charlie BeattyMen's big air86.0086.7586.755 Q86.5089.2588.50177.75
Men's slopestyle24.5092.2592.251 Q33.5013.7537.7537.7510
Matthew LepineMen's big airDNS
Men's slopestyle72.7525.2572.7510 Q45.5062.2519.5062.258
Trent MorozumiMen's halfpipe31.7522.2531.7513Did not advance
Gabrielle DinnWomen's big air64.0015.7564.0011Did not advance
Women's slopestyle16.5042.0042.0014Did not advance
Ella GarrodWomen's big air12.7558.5058.5013Did not advance
Women's slopestyle57.7556.2557.7510 Q45.2556.5039.5056.507
  • In the final of the big air events, the top two run scores are considered.

Ice hockey

Summary
TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Canada men'sMen's tournament  South Korea
W 8–0
 Finland
W 4–1
1 Q  United States
L 5–6 GWS
 Finland
L 4–5 GWS
4

Men's tournament

Canada qualified a men's hockey team of 18 athletes.[27][28] The team was officially named on December 20, 2023.[28]

Roster
  • Mateo Beites (G)
  • Colin Ellsworth (G)
  • Carter Esler (G)
  • Cameron Chartrand (D)
  • Callum Croskery (D)
  • Ryan Lin (D)
  • Zach Nyman (D)
  • Daxon Rudolph (D)
  • Keaton Verhoeff (D)
  • Alessandro Di Iorio (F)
  • Beckham Edwards (F)
  • Tynan Lawrence (F)
  • Aiden O’Donnell (F)
  • Mathis Preston (F)
  • Liam Ruck (F)
  • Markus Ruck (F)
  • Adam Valentini (F)
  • Braidy Wassilyn (F)
Group B
PosTeamPldWSOWSOLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Canada22000121+116Semifinals
2  Finland2100145−13
3  South Korea (H)20002111−100
Source: Gangwon 2024
(H) Host
27 January 2024
20:00
South Korea 0–8
(0–3, 0–2, 0–3)
 CanadaGangneung Hockey Centre
Attendance: 3,877
Game reference
Lim Jae-hunGoaliesCarter Esler
Colin Ellsworth
Referees:
Oskar Øvstedal
Adler Steenstra
Linesmen:
David Prokofyev
Niclas Westman
0–101:38 – Preston (M. Ruck, Lin) (PP)
0–203:03 – L. Ruck (Preston) (PP)
0–311:32 – L. Ruck (M. Ruck, Verhoeff)
0–415:09 – Di Iorio
0–521:34 – L. Ruck (M. Ruck) (SH)
0–635:32 – Lawrence (O'Donnell)
0–738:25 – O'Donnell (Di Iorio) (SH)
0–844:52 – Valentini
6 minPenalties3 min
6Shots53
29 January 2024
20:00
Canada 4–1
(1–0, 0–0, 3–1)
 FinlandGangneung Hockey Centre
Attendance: 2,083
Game reference
Carter EslerGoaliesPyry LammiReferees:
Rasmus Ankersen
Oskar Øvstedal
Linesmen:
Lim Jun-seo
David Thuma
Di Iorio (Edwards) – 11:401–0
Di Iorio (Chartrand) – 35:032–0
Lin (SH2) – 37:523–0
3–138:32 – Alalauri (Piiparinen, Suvanto) (PP2)
Di Iorio (O'Donnell) (ENG) – 43:204–1
9 minPenalties4.5 min
39Shots19
Semifinal
30 January 2024
20:00
Canada 5–6 GWS
(0–0, 2–3, 3–2)
(SO: 0–1)
 United StatesGangneung Hockey Centre
Attendance: 2,238
Game reference
Carter Esler
Mateo Beites
GoaliesXavier WendtReferees:
Oskar Øvstedal
Joseph Sewell
Linesmen:
David Thuma
Niclas Westman
0–116:39 – Trottier
Di Iorio – 17:191–1
1–217:58 – Hurlbert (Stuart)
1–319:44 – Gordon-Carroll (Torre)
Nyman (Lin, Preston) (PP2) – 22:382–3
Preston – 30:293–3
3–432:22 – Trottier (Berchild)
Preston (Lawrence) – 38:314–4
4–539:59 – Trottier (Martyniuk, Schairer)
Nyman (Verhoeff, Lawrence) – 42:545–5
Di Iorio
Preston
Nyman
Shootout Hurlbert
Berchild
Francisco
1.5 minPenalties6 min
42Shots17
Bronze medal match
31 January 2024
13:00
Canada 4–5 GWS
(3–2, 0–2, 1–0)
(SO: 0–1)
 FinlandGangneung Hockey Centre
Attendance: 4,652
Game reference
Carter EslerGoaliesWilliam Gammals
Pyry Lammi
Referees:
Oskar Øvstedal
Joseph Sewell
Linesmen:
Lim Jun-seo
Niclas Westman
Di Iorio (Edwards) – 06:151–0
Lawrence (Lin, O'Donnell) – 06:462–0
Verhoeff (Wassilyn) – 06:583–0
3–107:27 – Laitinen (Myllyniemi, Rinne)
3–208:20 – Arkko (Kähkönen, Kallio) (PP)
3–325:34 – Kallio (Nuutinen, Suvanto)
3–427:18 – Kähkönen (Arkko, Piiparinen) (PP)
Preston (Lin) – 38:584–4
Preston
Valentini
Shootout Uronen
Myllyniemi
7.5 minPenalties1.5 min
36Shots37

Luge

Canada qualified three lugers (one man and two women).[29][30][31] The team was named on December 19, 2023.[29]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Bastian van WouwMen's singles47.450847.24771:34.6978
Ava Lucia HuertaWomen's singles51.0872751.998301:43.08528
Maya Yuen49.2881548.989101:38.27711

Short track speed skating

Canada qualified four short track speed skaters (two per gender).[32][33] The team was named on December 21, 2023.[32]

Individual
AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Victor ChartrandMen's 500 m42.2481 Q1:13.1265Did not advance
Men's 1000 m1:33.4851 Q1:48.4785Did not advance
Men's 1500 m2:31.0352 Q2:24.8386Did not advance
Alexis Dubuc-BilodeauMen's 500 m42.7022 Q42.6522 Q43.0054 FB42.8027
Men's 1000 m1:29.6233Did not advance
Men's 1500 m3:04.8606Did not advance
Courtney ChalongWomen's 500 m45.5422 Q45.0194Did not advance
Women's 1000 m1:36.7432 Q1:33.7193Did not advance
Women's 1500 m2:24.8382 Q3:05.219ADVB2:44.73311
Océane GuérardWomen's 500 m45.3672 Q44.8613 q44.6395 FB45.8546
Women's 1000 m1:37.3363 q1:33.0252 Q1:33.2094 FB1:33.40110
Women's 1500 m2:28.4823 QPENDid not advance
  • Ranks are within the heat, except in the finals where an overall rank is provided.
Mixed
AthleteEventSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Victor Chartrand
Alexis Dubuc-Bilodeau
Courtney Chalong
Océane Guérard
Mixed relay2:47.9662 FA3:00.8674

Ski jumping

Canada qualified one male ski jumper.[34][35] The team was named on December 20, 2023.[34]

Individual
AthleteEventFirst roundFinalTotal
DistancePointsRankDistancePointsRankPointsRank
Tarik VanWierenMen's normal hill75.050.93277.047.23598.133

Snowboarding

Canada qualified ten snowboarders (four men and six women).[36][37][38][39] The team was named on December 22, 2023.[36]

Snowboard cross
Individual
AthleteEventGroup heatsSemifinalFinal
PointsRankRankRank
Olivier GagneMen's snowboard cross147Did not advance
Anthony Shelly191 Q2 FA
Rose Savard-FergusonWomen's snowboard cross175Did not advance
Hannah Turkington164 Q3 FB5
Mixed
AthleteEventPre-heatsQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
PositionPositionPositionPosition
Olivier Gagne
Rose Savard-Ferguson
Team snowboard cross1 Q4Did not advance
Anthony Shelly
Hannah Turkington
RALDid not advance
Halfpipe, Slopestyle & Big Air
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
Run 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2Run 3BestRank
Eli BouchardMen's slopestyle83.2559.5083.251 Q87.2590.0082.2590.00
Men's big air96.0031.0096.001 Q92.2591.0042.00183.25
Neko ReimerMen's slopestyle8.5065.5065.505 Q8.2516.0021.2521.2510
Men's big air17.2554.2554.2512Did not advance
Felicity GeremiaWomen's halfpipe58.5060.5060.509 Q43.0047.5046.5047.509
Amalia PelchatWomen's slopestyle56.2566.0066.005 Q53.5029.5023.2553.509
Women's big air21.0030.7530.7517Did not advance
Avery SpaldingWomen's slopestyle34.0025.0034.0014Did not advance
Women's big air13.0037.0037.0016Did not advance
Lily-Ann UlmerWomen's halfpipe36.5039.5039.5013Did not advance

Non-competing sports

Speed skating

Canada originally qualified one male quota spot, but this was declined by Speed Skating Canada.[40]

See also

References