Tom Longboat Award-winning athletes among those honoured at gala in Ottawa - Windspeaker.com
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I haven't quite wrapped my head around it quite yet.” Ellis, who is 24, also competed at the 2022 Beijing Olympics in China.
And I hope maybe it reaches some kid who thinks that would be really fun.” Ellis hopes to compete in future Olympic competitions, but she’s not devoting her life full-time to the sport during the 2026-27 season.
After these past Olympics, I decided to take a bit of a step back for the next year and do some school.” Ellis plans to return to the World Cup circuit on a full-time basis for the 2027-28 season.
Based on her previous Olympic results, she believes she’s capable of a Top 10 finish.
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Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 2:08pm
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Trinity Ellis (left) and Tuja Dreyer. Photos courtesy Aboriginal Sport Circle.
By Sam Laskaris
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
A two-time Olympian and a first-year university student are Canada’s top Indigenous athletes this year.
Trinity Ellis, a citizen of the Métis Nation British Columbia, represented the country in luge at the last two Winter Olympics.…
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