Michael Janyk
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Michael Janyk (born March 22, 1982 in Vancouver
) is a Canadian
alpine skier. Janyk appeared for the Canadian team in the slalom event
at the 2006 Winter Olympics
, where he finished in 17th place. Janyk has yet to win a World Cup race in his professional career, but has finished second on one occasion, December 3, 2006 in a slalom race in Beaver Creek
. He also won the bronze medal in Slalom in February at the 2009 Alpine Skiing World Championship in Val d'Isère
. Mike is an avid user of Twitter and has been a popular athlete to follow at @mikejanyk.
His sister Britt Janyk
also competes in the alpine skiing World Cup
.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
) is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
alpine skier. Janyk appeared for the Canadian team in the slalom event
Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Men's Slalom
The slalom competition is shorter than the giant slalom, but is otherwise similar in emphasizing maneuverability. Slalom has been a part of all the Winter Olympics since 1936, although it was a part of the alpine combination that year. Only the downhill event has a longer history at the Winter...
at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
, where he finished in 17th place. Janyk has yet to win a World Cup race in his professional career, but has finished second on one occasion, December 3, 2006 in a slalom race in Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek
- Places :United States*Beaver Creek, Colorado*Beaver Creek, Maryland*Beaver Creek, Minnesota*Beaver Creek, Montana*Beaver Creek Township, Michigan*Beaver Creek Township, MinnesotaCanada*Beaver Creek, Yukon, a town in the western Yukon...
. He also won the bronze medal in Slalom in February at the 2009 Alpine Skiing World Championship in Val d'Isère
Val d'Isère
Val d'Isère is a commune of the Tarentaise Valley, in the Savoie department in south-eastern France. It lies from the border with Italy. It is on the border of the Vanoise National Park created in 1963. The Face de Bellevarde was the scene of the men's downhill race as part of the 1992 Winter...
. Mike is an avid user of Twitter and has been a popular athlete to follow at @mikejanyk.
His sister Britt Janyk
Britt Janyk
Britt Janyk is a Canadian alpine skier, specializing in downhill, super G, alpine combined, and giant slalom, having competed also in slaloms in the past. Her brother Michael Janyk is also an alpine skier who successfully competes in the World Cup.-World Cup victories:-External links:**...
also competes in the alpine skiing World Cup
Alpine skiing World Cup
The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup is the top international circuit of alpine skiing competitions, launched in 1966 by a group of ski racing friends and experts which included French journalist Serge Lang and the alpine ski team directors from France and the USA...
.