And a note to the fans of Canadian athletes:
The best way to say thank you is to remember that they don't only compete every 4 years.
Show your support by attending events, buying a ticket, taking your family, donating time and/or money to them and their federations, and continuing to cheer their Non-Olympic results.
With the exception of the athletes in the X-Games/Dew Tour, I have seen every single 2018 Canadian Olympic medallist compete in or around the Calgary area within the past year.
And they are competing with the exact same opposing athletes from other nations at World Cups and World Championships.
They don't go into hibernation until 2022.
Go buy a ticket next year.
I am often so disappointed with the crowds (sometimes in the dozens) in Calgary during non-Olympic years especially when people keep saying how proud they are of the athletes and their accomplishments.
Prove how much you support these high performance competitors.
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