Canada's Vathje, Rahneva reach podium in World Cup skeleton

Canadians Elisabeth Vathje and Mirela Rahneva both came away with medals at the World Cup skeleton race in Innsbruck, Austria, on Friday. ​Elena Nikitina of Russia won the event with a time of one minute 48.80 seconds. Elisabeth Vathje earns 3rd skeleton World Cup silver medal of the season2:07 Calgary’s Vathje claimed her third silver of the season […]

Mirela Rahneva using her inner Ronda Rousey to star on skeleton track

It’s a February morning in St. Moritz, Switzerland and Mirela Rahneva, Canada’s newest skeleton sensation, is settling into her race-day routine. The 28-year-old from Ottawa begins with a cup of coffee, followed by a one-hour drive through one of the world’s most famous alpine ski resorts before practising yoga, reading and listening to music. “My […]