Archibald nabs third place at Para Nordic FIS Continental Cup

Emma Archibald (uOttawa Nordiq photo)

CANMORE, AB: A Fall River cross country skiier has come home with a podium finish at an international competition held in western Canada.

Emma Archibald crossed the line Thursday in a time of 32:11.2 in the women’s 10-kilometre free standing race.

This race was one that saw competitors do five laps of the 1.9 km course.

Archibald is competing as a member of Team Nordiq Canada at the Para Nordic FIS Continental Cup and World Cup Selection Races.

She is also a member of the uOttawa GeeGees Nordiq ski team.

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The competitions took place Wednesday and Thursday this week, Nov. 20-21 in Canmore, Alberta.

On Wednesday, Archibald did not finish the race according to the results page on the Nordiq Canada page.

The Lockview High alum is a member of the National World Cup Para-Nordic Team, NS Ski Team + U of Ottawa Nordiq Team.

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