Back-to-back wins...

Thomas Grandi has done it again, another giant slalom win. He has achieved back-to-back wins, the first at Alta Badia in Italy and then in Flachau, Austria.

How did he do it? I believe that Thomas is more relaxed and stronger. He is doing the right things, his mind is fixed, he knows he can do it. Training does pay off. When everything comes together in a sport and one achieves excellence, it is often said that it is luck. I don’t believe in luck, I believe in hard work and doing what is right in the end can produce excellent results.

In a competition, the best person for the event wins. On these two occasions, Thomas won. He deserves our congratulations on jobs well done and our applause.

Thomas will provide inspiration to younger Canadians, as they compete. He is an excellent role model. Now, perhaps some Canadians involved in the more glamourous downhill competitions, will swing over to the giant slalom events.

The past few days have been wonderful days for Canadians on the World Cup ski circuit, they know that one of theirs has made it “big time”. Thomas Grandi has been on that circuit for twelve years, winless years, but he has persevered, he has worked hard, he has achieved!