Sonjaa Schmidt
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Sonjaa Schmidt is set to make her Olympic debut at Milano Cortina 2026 after winning the women’s 10km classic and women’s 10km free at the Nordiq Canada 2026 Olympic Winter Games Trials.
Schmidt made history in 2024 when she claimed sprint gold at the FIS U23 World Championships, becoming the first Canadian woman to win a U23 world title in cross-country skiing. That was her second of three straight appearances at the U23 world championships.
Schmidt debuted at the senior FIS World Championships in 2025 where she was part of Canada’s ninth-place finish in the women’s 4×7.5km relay.
Schmidt made her FIS World Cup debut in January 2024 and competed at five stops in the second half of the 2023-24 season. She competed primarily on the World Cup circuit throughout the 2024-25 season. In January 2025 Schmidt achieved a career best World Cup result when she finished fourth in the sprint in Engadin, Switzerland. She ended the season ranked fifth in the U23 World Cup standings.
Olympic Highlights
| Games | Sport | Event | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milano Cortina 2026 | Cross-Country Skiing | Sprint C - Women | 45 |
| Milano Cortina 2026 | Cross-Country Skiing | 10km Interval Start F - Women | 34 |
| Milano Cortina 2026 | Cross-Country Skiing | 50km Mass Start C - Women | 25 |
| Milano Cortina 2026 | Cross-Country Skiing | 4x7.5km Relay - Women | 8 |
Notable International Results
Olympic Winter Games: 2026 - 45th (sprint C), 34th (interval F), 25th (mass start C), 8th (relay)
FIS World Championships: 2025 – 9th (4x7.5km relay), 35th (10km C), 37th (sprint F), 49th (skiathlon)
FIS U23 World Championships: 2025 – 8th (10km F), 12th (sprint C); 2024 – GOLD (sprint F), 14th (20km mass start F); 2023 – 36th (sprint C)
