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    Allison Forsyth (B.C.)
    Skiing - 1995 Games in Grand Prairie, Alta.
    Results: Gold in slalom, competed in giant slalom


    Allison Forsyth raced to a bronze medal in giant slalom at the 2003 world alpine skiing championships in February.
    (CP Photo)

    "The thing I really loved about the Canada Games is that for us, it was a mini Olympics. It was an opportunity to meet and get to know a lot of athletes doing other winter sports.

    "Also, I won there, and by winning, I qualified to go to the world junior championships. So, actually by winning the Canada Games, I was able to compete in my first-ever international event. That was a real eye-opener.

    "Now that I race on the World Cup circuit, I realize how beneficial it was to be at those world junior championships. Thanks to the Canada Winter Games I qualified for those and it was just a really good stepping stone in that way."

    -- Allison Forsyth

    Since then...

    • Five-time national giant slalom champion; also holds one Canadian slalom and one national super-G title
    • Full-time competitor on the World Cup skiing tour since 1997-98 with four podium results to her credit (all silvers)
    • Placed seventh at the 2002 Olympic giants slalom in Salt Lake City
    • Won a bronze medal in the giant slalom at the world alpine ski championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland in February