Erin Mielzynski (born 25 May 1990) is a Canadian former

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alpine ski racer. She primarily competed in technical events and specialized in slalom. Born in

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, Mielzynski made her World Cup debut in November 2009 and has competed in three

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and five

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. She won her first World Cup race in March

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in slalom at Ofterschwang, Germany, her first top-ten finish. It was the first World Cup victory for a Canadian woman in over four years, when

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won a Super G in February

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at St. Moritz, Switzerland. It was also the first World Cup win in slalom for a Canadian woman in over 41 years; Betsy Clifford won at

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, Austria in January 1971. In January 2022, Mielzynski was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team.

World Cup results

Season standings

Top ten finishes

* 1 win – (1 SL) * 2 podiums – (2 SL); 19 top tens

World Championship results

Olympic results

References

External links

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