Britt Janyk

Britt Janyk (born May 21, 1980, in North Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian retired alpine skier, specializing in downhill, super-G, alpine combined, and giant slalom, having also competed in slaloms in the past. During her career Janyk scored 18 top 10 finishes in alpine skiing World Cup competition, including two podium finishes, both in downhill races: a win in Aspen and a third in Lake Louise, both in 2007. She announced her retirement from the sport in May 2011.

Britt Janyk
Personal information
Born (1980-05-21) May 21, 1980
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationAlpine skier
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Skiing career
DisciplinesDH, SG, combined, GS
ClubWhistler Mountain Ski Club
World Cup debutOctober 31, 1999
WebsiteBrittJanyk.com (archived)
Olympics
Teams0
Medals0 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams4
Medals0 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons9
Wins1
Podiums2
Overall titles0
Discipline titles0

Her brother Michael Janyk is also an alpine skier who successfully competes in the World Cup.

She contributed regularly to the Eurosport coverage of the 2012-2013 Alpine Skiing World Cup. She was also part of the commentary team for the alpine skiing events for the IOC's international TV feed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyongchang.

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