FILE--Canadian cross-country skier Beckie Scott displays her gold medal she was awarded at a ceremony in Vancouver, Friday, June 25, 2004. The expulsion of two Russian cross-country skiers for doping violations upgraded the bronze Scott won in the women�s five-kilometre pursuit on Feb. 15, 2002, in Salt Lake City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris BolinCHRIS BOLIN/The Canadian Press
Beckie Scott, of Canmore Alta., has shown the way one more time for Canadian skiers.
The 11-year veteran of Canada's Nordic team - who fought for Olympic gold against drug-fuelled Eastern Bloc athletes in 2002 at Salt Lake City -- highlighted the trio selected to the Ottawa-based Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Monday.
Selected with Scott - an IOC athlete member - were Laurie Kreiner of the alpine team and Mark Labow, a pioneer of the ski patrol safety system. Inductions will take place in the fall, but a date and location haven't been set.
Scott is Canada's most successful Nordic skier, and one of the world's best all-round cross-country skiers.
During her 11-year career on the Canadian cross-country national team, she won 17 World Cup medals, a gold medal in the 10 km pursuit at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, and a silver in the 2006 Olympics in Torino in the team sprint with her teammate, Sara Renner.
She fought for an independent drug-testing agency, and has won the Governor General's Award for meritorious service, and membership in the Canadian and Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.
Kreiner, of South Porcupine, Ont., was named to the Canadian Alpine Ski Team at 14 and went on to establish an outstanding Canadian and international competitive record, including impressive results in Olympic and World Cup competition. In the 35 years since retiring from competition, Kreiner has taken on every role in skiing, as ski resort director, owner and operator, coach, instructor, advisor, ambassador, and volunteer. She is widely recognized for her contributions as leader, team player, motivator, and as a compassionate person with impressive will and ability to help those in need.
Labow, of St-Sauveur-des-Monts, has been a driving force in the development and success of the Canadian Ski Patrol System (CSPS) and the Fédération Internationale des Patrouilles de Ski (FIPS). During his 63 years with the CSPS, Mark has held many leadership positions, including National President from 1969 to 1975, and (founding) president of FIPS from 1975 to 2003. Labow was also instrumental in the establishment of the Canadian Ski Council which represents most of Canada's major ski organizations. He holds the Queen's Silver Jubilee medal (1977), membership in the Laurentian Ski Hall of Fame, and honorary membership in the ski patrol systems of the United States, Australia and France.