by Nordiq Canada (full article)

Emma Archibald and Julian Smith have been elected to join Katie Weaver as Nordiq Canada’s athlete representatives to the Board of Directors.  

Meet Emma Archibald, Nordiq Canada’s first para nordic athlete rep!

Hailing from Fall River, Nova Scotia, Emma started skiing in 2019 with the Scotia XC Ski Club.

Now a member of the National Ski Team, she has spent the past two seasons competing on the World Cup circuit and was part of the 2025 FIS Para Nordic World Championships Team. 

Emma is also a nursing student at the University of Ottawa, where she trains with the Gee-Gees cross-country team. 

“I’m really excited to be one of the athlete representatives to the Board. This is a new and unique opportunity to strengthen the athlete voice within our organization, and I look forward to working with the Board and Nordiq Canada.” – Emma Archibald 

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Emma Archibald competing during 2024-25.