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Therese Brisson , Elsa Hasch/Getty ImagesTherese Brisson is the new president and chief executive officer of Canada's governing body of skiing. She replaces Vania Grandi, who resigned in May just short of two and a half years in the job.
Brisson takes over one of Canada's largest sports organizations Aug. 4 during a pandemic wreaking havoc across global sport. "I can say we interviewed quite a few. I can say Therese stood out from the crowd early on. The fact Therese is not coming from a competitive alpine skiing background, she understands what competitive sport looks like and she understands, most importantly, what winning looks like. That's a big asset in winning over the athletes' trust."
The Canadian ski team is shifting out of a pandemic hiatus with alpine skiers on the verge of returning to snow. Women's team veteran Valerie Grenier travelled to Switzerland this week and others are expected to join her for the 2020-21 season. The men's and women's downhills in Lake Louise, Alta., in November and December are a staple on the World Cup calendar.
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