Ashleigh mcivor biography

Ashleigh McIvor Biography


Ashleigh McIvor is a Canadian Olympic gold medalist and a BC Sport Hall of Fame inductee.  McIvor captured the gold medal in women’s ski cross at the 2010 Olympics.  She won the first medal ever awarded in the event at the Olympic level.  McIvor also took gold at the 2009 World Championships, has a ski cross silver from the 2010 X-Games, and 11 medals from the World Cup circuit.  Overall, she has participated in four X-Games.  Due to injuries, she retired from competition in 2012.  In 2012, Sportsnet Magazine named her as one of the 30 Most Beautiful Athletes on the Planet.  McIver has been a skiing commentator for CBC in her retirement.  In addition, she spends some time modeling and attending speaking engagements.  She is married to Jay DeMerit, a former American soccer star who was captain of Major League Soccer’s Vancouver Whitecaps.  McIvor began ski racing at the age of ten.  

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    On February 23, 2010 Ashleigh McIvor made history, becoming the first ever Olympic Gold Medalist in the sport of Women’s Ski Cross at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games.

    In her hometown of Whistler, Ashleigh grew up alpine ski racing, getting involved in Ski Cross in 2003. She immediately saw success, qualifying for the X-Games and the World Cup circuit as the youngest competitor in Ski Cross at that time.

    Ashleigh’s natural talent and ability - partnered with her unmatched charisma – drew the attention of fashion photographers and TV producers. Ashleigh was chosen as the ambassador of Ski Cross, making her the go-to athlete for all of the media and sport sponsors. As the sport grew in popularity, so did Ashleigh. She has become one of the most beloved figures in skiing, and she continues to win hearts with her phenomenal performances and personality.

    Placing second in the 2004 World Cup Competition, Ashleigh went on to win the US Freeskiing Open in Vail, Colorado. Continuing to compete and win internationally, Ashleigh patiently waited for Ski Cross to b

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