Sara Villani Explained
Sara Villani (born 19 September 1996) is a Canadian bobsledder.[1] [2]
Career
Villani began her athletic career as a heptathlete, but in 2018 she was identified at the TBC Training Ground as a potential brakewoman in bobsleigh.[2] Villani made her IBSF World Cup debut in January 2021, finishing in a career-best fourth with Christine de Bruin.[2] [3] At the IBSF World Championships 2021, Villani finished in 16th place with Christine de Bruin in the two-woman event.
In January 2022, Villani was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team.[4] [5] [6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Sara Villani. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF). 28 January 2022.
- Web site: Sara Villani. olympic.ca. 29 January 2022.
- News: Garbutt. Herb. 8 March 2021. Norval athlete's career takes wild ride to verge of Olympic dream. The Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 28 January 2022.
- Web site: 21 bobsleigh and skeleton athletes nominated to represent Team Canada in Beijing. 20 January 2022. www.bobsleighcanadaskeleton.c. Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton. 20 January 2022.
- Web site: 18 bobsleigh and 3 skeleton athletes to be on Team Canada at Beijing 2022. Nichols. Paula. 20 January 2022. www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 20 January 2022.
- Web site: Smart. Zack. Kripps, de Bruin, Appiah headline formidable Canadian bobsleigh team at Beijing Games. 20 January 2022. www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. 20 January 2022.