SOCHI, RUSSIA – Team Canada is harvesting rewards for all the hard workJan Hudec becomes the third Canadian male to medal in an Olympic alpine skiing event, by winning bronze at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games.
“The wait is over for Canada, thanks to Jan’s outstanding performance in the Super-G today. Congratulations to Jan and his coaches on this bronze medal,” said Marcel Aubut, President, Canadian Olympic Committee. “This performance is the result of extraordinary dedication by Alpine Canada. We felt our skiers had a very good chance to contend today, and Jan has now earned a place among the great names of Canadian skiing medallists.”
Dominique Maltais added to Canada’s growing medal total by winning silver at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games.
“It has been eight years between visits to the Olympic medal podium for Dominique. The bronze she won in Turin made Canada proud, and that pride is on display again after her silver medal win here in Sochi,” said Marcel Aubut, President, Canadian Olympic Committee. “Dominique has surrounded herself with a great support team and great coaches. No doubt, she shares this medal and success with all of them.”
Canada now has 14 medals at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (4 gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze).
![SOCHI, RUSSIA – Canada’s Denny Morrison has made good on teammate Gilmore Junio’s offer to replace him in the men’s 1000m race. Morrison, now a three-time Olympic medallist captured a silver medal in the Long Track Speed Skating men’s 1000M event in Sochi. “What a fantastic story this has turned out to be. Once more Canada celebrates Olympic medal glory for Denny Morrison,” said Marcel Aubut, President, Canadian Olympic Committee. “The entire Canadian Olympic family congratulates him and his entire support team on this incredible result.” Yesterday, Canada’s Gilmore Junio offered his spot to Morrison in the 1000M event believing “it was in the best interest of the team if [Morrison] races,” Junio said. “To represent Canada at the Olympics is a huge honour and privilege but I believe that as Canadians, we’re not just here to compete; we are here to win. Denny has proven to be a consistent medal threat in the distance.” Canada now has 10 medals at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (4 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze).](https://www.netnewsledger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/morrisonhighrez.jpg "Denny Morrison Wins Silver for Canada")
