Emily Young
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1991-01-15) January 15, 1991
North Vancouver, Canada
Sport
Country Canada
SportTriathlon, Wrestling, Paralympic Nordic skiing
Disability classLW6/8
Coached byRobin McKeever
Medal record
Women's paralympic cross-country skiing
Representing  Canada
Winter Paralympics
Silver medal – second place2018 Pyeongchang4 × 2.5km mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place2018 Pyeongchang7.5km classical standing
Bronze medal – third place2022 Beijing4 × 2.5km mixed relay

Emily Young (born 15 January 1991), also known as Emily Weekes, is a Canadian female Paralympic cross-country skier and biathlete.[1] She has competed formerly as a wrestler and triathlete for Canada in international and national competitions.[2]

Early career

Emily Weekes competed in 2009 Canada Summer Games and claimed a bronze medal in the wrestling event. She sustained a nerve damage from an injury in her right arm due to a wrestling training accident at the age of eighteen just after the conclusion of the 2009 Canada Summer Games.[3] As a result of the accident, she had to withdraw from competing in wrestling and triathlon events. In fact, her Olympic dream as a wrestler spoilt due to the nerve damage.[4][5]

Paralympic career

She made her Paralympic debut for Canada at the 2018 Winter Paralympics and claimed her first Paralympic medal after clinching a bronze medal in the women's 7.5km classical standing cross-country skiing event.[6][7]

She was also the member of the Canadian mixed relay team which secured a silver medal in the 4 x 2.5 km mixed relay event as a part of the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Cross Country Canada - Emily Young". www.cccski.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Emily YOUNG - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "How Emily Young poured her injury rage into training and became a Paralympian". National Post. 2017-12-01. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Prest, Andy. "North Vancouver's Emily Young fights her way to the Paralympic Games". Times Colonist. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Former wrestler finds new passion on skis after injury took use of right arm". Global News. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Cross-Country Skiing | Results Women's 7.5km Classic, Standing - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  7. ↑ Natalie Wilkie and Emily Young on Canada's performance in Pyeongchang: 'Our team is doing unreal this year', 2018-03-17, retrieved 2018-03-18
  8. ↑ "Cross-Country Skiing | Results 4x2.5km Mixed Relay - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.


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