Where Are They Now? - Canadian Olympic Athletes - Past & Present

Cindy Klassen - Speed Skating LegendRiddled with injuries and setbacks, it wasn't until 1994
Born and raised in Winnipeg, Cindy Klassen started herwhen Stojko brought home his first silver Olympic
competitive career in 1994 as she representedmedal. 4 years later, he won a second silver medal
Canada on the women's Field Lacrosse Team at thealong with a slew of World Figure Skating
Commonwealth Games. After experimenting withChampionship medals throughout 1994 - 2002.
lacrosse, hockey, and in-line skating, Klassen eventuallyWhat is Elvis Doing Now?
found her true calling in speed skating. During the 2006After his popular skating career, Elvis made several
Winter Games, Klassen became the first Canadianguest appearances on television. He guest starred as
ever to win five medals at a single Winter Olympics.himself in an episode of The Simpsons, Kill Gil: Vols. 1
So far, Klassen has won eight Olympic medals& 2, and a Canadian television show titled Chilly
throughout the 2002 & 2006 Winter Games.Beach.
What is Cindy Doing Now?Beckie Scott - A North American First
On December 28, 2008, Klassen announced to theBy the age of 5, Beckie Scott was developing
world that she would not be competing in the currentcross-country skiing skills that would eventually lead her
World Cup season. She decided it would be better toto the 1998 & 2002 Winter Olympic Games. After
rest her knee, which had just gone through surgery, tofinishing third in the five kilometre cross-country skiing
be better prepared for the 2010 Whistler Olympics.pursuit, Beckie was upgraded to first place after her
Donovan Bailey - World's Fastest Manopponents tested positive for performance enhancing
After watching the people he used to beat competingdrugs. As a result, Beckie Scott became the first North
on the National Team, Donovan knew he had to returnAmerican woman to win an Olympic medal in
to the track. Six short years later, Donovan shatteredcross-country skiing - and it was gold!
the 100m Olympic & World Record winning hisWhat is Beckie Doing Now?
first gold medal.Beckie has always been known for her stand against
Soon after setting the world record for the 100m sprint,performance enhancing drugs. In 2005, Beckie joined
he was challenged by the Olympic winner of the 200mthe World Anti-Doping Agency's athletes committee.
sprint, Michael Johnson, in a highly publicized race thatBeckie has also supported charitable events by helping
would decide "the world's fastest man."obtain donations for the UNICEF efforts in Afghanistan.
The stage was set in Toronto's SkyDome, where aMario Lemieux - Player, Owner, & Cancer
sold out crowd of 60,000 eagerly anticipated theSurvivor
showdown. As the race begun, both Johnson andBorn in 1965, Mario Lemieux has gone through his
Bailey exploded out of the gates. As Bailey creepedshare of tough & triumphant times. Although
past, Johnson pulled his quadriceps allowing Bailey tofighting through cancer may have delayed Mario's
cruise past the finish line securing his title as the world'ssuccess, it never stopped him. During the 2002 Winter
fastest man.Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, Mario Lemieux led
What is Donovan Doing Now?team Canada to a gold medal in men's hockey.
Currently, Donovan Bailey is pursuing business initiativesAdditionally, Lemieux led the Pittsburgh Penguins to 2
like real estate, a proprietary training program, and anStanley Cups. His talent eventually landed him a spot in
upcoming apparel line. Donovan also works closelythe Hockey Hall of Fame.
with charities where he supports everything fromWhat is Mario Doing Now?
young athletes to cancer research.In 1999 Mario Lemieux rescued his NHL Team from
Elvis Stojko - The King of Canadian Figure Skatingbankruptcy as he purchased the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Named after Elvis Presley, Stojko grew up figureMario is now the principal owner and chairman of the
skating to Elvis Presley's music. Although Stojko wasboard for the Penguins. While owning his own NHL
the first person ever to land a quadruple-double jumpteam, he still continued to play, and win, up until January
at the 1991 World Championships, he placed 7th overall24, 2006 when he retired for the second and final time
at the 1992 Olympic Games.at the age of 40.