Canadian Olympic Foundation
Alpine skier Nullmeyer earns YOG silver for Team Canada
Ali Nullmeyer struck silver in alpine skiing ladies’ slalom on Day 7 at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway.
Silver medallist Ali Nullmeyer CAN poses on the podium after the Alpine Skiing Ladies’ Slalom at the Hafjell Olympic Slope during the Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lillehammer Norway, 18 February 2016. Photo: Jed Leicesterfor YIS/IOC Handout image supplied by YIS/IOC
The 17-year-old from Toronto finished with a time of 1:44.80.
Ali sat in her third place after her first run, but managed to pull ahead to second thanks to a sizzling Run 2 that she skied in 50.02 – the second fastest time of the day.
Ali Nullmeyer CAN competes during the Alpine Skiing Ladies’ Slalom at the Hafjell Olympic Slope during the Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lillehammer Norway, 18 February 2016. Photo: Jed Leicester for YIS/IOC Handout image supplied by YIS/IOC
“I definitely was hoping to do well in the slalom event and to have it go well is such a great feeling. The conditions on the hill were awesome, very slick, and the competition was challenging. The Youth Olympic Games are such a great experience and I’m so excited to be a part of it.”
Ali finished 1.59s behind the winner from Switzerland and .85s ahead of the Slovenian skier in third. Canadian teammate Amelia Smart (Invermere, B.C.) finished in 19th with a time of 1:54.56.
Canadian alpine skiing team at the Lillehammer 2016, Youth Olympic Games.
Ali’s silver-medal winning performance builds on her fifth place in the Giant Slalom and seventh place in the Super G events held earlier this week.
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