Tag: Olympic hopeful
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I will be pretty unstoppable: Alex Loutitt on post-injury recovery and a coming comeback
Gwich’in pride meets grit: Alex Loutitt’s path back to the slope Medal-winning ski jumper and Olympic hopeful Alex Loutitt, who carries Nihtat Gwich’in roots, has been focused on recovery after a late-September accident left her sidelined with an ACL injury. The setback arrived at a pivotal moment in her career, but Loutitt is choosing a…
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Unstoppable at the Core: Alex Loutitt’s Gwich’in Roots Drive ACL Recovery and Comeback Dreams
From Injury to Insight: Alex Loutitt’s Road Back Medal-winning ski jumper and Olympic hopeful Alex Loutitt, who carries Nihtat Gwich’in roots, is focusing on a determined recovery after an ACL injury sidelined her in late September. With the support of coaches, medical staff, and her community, Loutitt is charting a careful path back to competition,…
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‘I will be pretty unstoppable’: Gwich’in ski jumper Alex Loutitt on post-injury recovery plans
Rising from setback: Alex Loutitt’s road to recovery Medal-winning ski jumper and Olympic hopeful Alex Loutitt, who carries Nihtat Gwich’in roots, is focusing on rehabilitation after an ACL injury sidelined her in late September. The crash that ended her season has become the first hurdle in what she promises will be a calculated, relentless return…
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Curling as a Lifeline: Nova Scotia’s Olympic Hopeful Jennifer Baxter Finds Escape on Ice
Introduction: A Cold Escape, A Warm Resolve For Jennifer Baxter, the ice is more than a rink or a surface to slide stones across. It’s a sanctuary where the noise of daily life fades, and focus settles in. At 38, Baxter is part of the Christina Black team, a group chasing the dream of Olympic…