Jared Schmidt Explained
Jared Schmidt (born 18 April 1997) is a Canadian freestyle skier who competes internationally in the ski cross discipline.[1] [2]
Career
Schmidt has been part of the national team since 2018.[1]
Schmidt has won two World Cup medals, both bronzes.[3] The first one came in February 2021, in Bakurani, Georgia, with the second one coming in December 2021.[4] [5]
On January 24, 2022, Schmidt was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team along with his sister Hannah Schmidt, who also competed in the women's ski cross event.[6] [7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Jared Schmidt. www.alpinecanada.org/. Alpine Canada. 29 January 2021.
- Web site: Jared Schmidt. www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 29 January 2022.
- Web site: Cleary. Martin. HIGH ACHIEVERS: Jared Schmidt wins second career World Cup ski-cross bronze medal. 14 December 2021. www.ottawasportspages.ca/. Ottawa Sport Pages. 29 January 2022.
- Web site: Jared Schmidt wins 1st World Cup ski cross medal, Reece Howden clinches overall title. 27 February 2021. www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. 29 January 2022.
- News: 27 February 2021. Canada's Jared Schmidt finishes third at ski cross World Cup in Georgia. Canadian Press. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 29 January 2022.
- Web site: Team Canada adds 24 freestyle skiers to the roster for Beijing 2022. Nichols. Paula. 24 January 2022. www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 24 January 2022.
- News: Ewing. Lori. 24 January 2022. Moguls star Kingsbury leads Canada's Beijing Olympic freestyle team. Canadian Press. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 24 January 2022.