Buck, Moisan, Gaudet Advance to Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Elimination Rounds
At the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics, three Canadian snowboarders have successfully advanced to the elimination rounds in the Parallel Giant Slalom event. Kaylie Buck, Aurélie Moisan, and Arnaud Gaudet performed well during the qualifiers held in Livigno, ensuring their spots among the top 16 competitors.
Performance Highlights
The qualifiers took place on a Sunday at the Livigno snow park. Among the Canadian athletes, Arnaud Gaudet achieved the top performance, finishing fourth among male competitors. His combined time was 1 minute and 26.57 seconds, just 1.44 seconds behind the leading time set by Italian snowboarder Roland Fischnaller, who clocked in at 1:25.13 seconds.
Other Competitors
- Kaylie Buck finished in 14th place with a time of 1:35.34.
- Aurélie Moisan secured 12th place, registering a time of 1:34.56.
- Ben Heldman was unable to advance, finishing 26th with a time of 1:28.16.
Heldman’s time was just 60 hundredths of a second shy of making the cut for the elimination rounds, with the 16th place time set at 1:27.56 by Slovenia’s Rok Marguc.
Women’s Event Overview
In the women’s division, the leading time was established by Czech athlete Ester Ledecka, who recorded a time of 1:30.79. Ledecka is not only a two-time Olympic champion but also the reigning world champion in this discipline. However, she opted out of the downhill skiing event to focus on defending her titles in Livigno.
With three Canadians moving forward, the anticipation builds for the elimination rounds as they continue their quest for Olympic glory at Milan-Cortina 2026.
