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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet skier Brittany Phelan

Brittany Phelan of Canada skis in the Women's Slalom during the Alpine FIS Ski World Championships on February 16, 2013 in Schladming, Austria.
Brittany Phelan of Canada skis in the Women's Slalom during the Alpine FIS Ski World Championships on February 16, 2013 in Schladming, Austria. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images

Sport: Alpine Skiing

Age: 22

Hometown: Mont-Tremblant, Que.

Accomplishments:

  • Finished 1st in slalom in 2012 North-American Cup.
  • Finished 10th in slalom in 2013 FIS World Cup event.

Interesting Fact: Brittany Phelan is a huge Michael Jackson fan. She fell in love with him while doing projects on him in school and watching the footage from his film, This Is It.

Chances: Not expected to come close to the podium, but Olympic experience will be invaluable for the 22-year-old.

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