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Williams Lake’s Wallin sisters rack up more medals at nationals

Anika and Nadia Wallin have won four medals each at the cross country ski nationals
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Nadia, left, and Anika Wallin, of Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club have now won four medals each at the cross country ski nationals in Gatineau, Quebec. (Paul Wallin photo)

Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club’s Wallin sisters have won again at the 2024 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals in Quebec.

Nadia and Anika Wallin have spent over a week in the area, competing in races in Gatineau, Quebec against the stop young cross-country skiers from across the country.

Both have held their own in their age class, with Nadia competing in the U16 girls and Anika in the U18 girls.

Each has now racked up an impressive four medals each.

Nadia won silver medals in the skate sprint, 5 km skate ski, and 7.5 km skate ski, with her points earning her the aggregate gold medal across her age category.

Anika also won silver medals in the skate sprint, 5 km skate ski, and 7.5 km skate ski, and her points earned her the silver medal for her combined points overall for U18 girls.

The effort has Cross Country BC calling the Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club “the little club that could.”

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Ruth Lloyd

About the Author: Ruth Lloyd

I moved back to my hometown of Williams Lake after living away and joined the amazing team at the Efteen in 2021.
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