Michael Janyk (born March 22, 1982, in

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) is a

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retired

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. Janyk appeared for the Canadian team in the slalom event at the

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, 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

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. He announced his retirement from the sport in March 2014. Along with team-mate

Manuel Osborne-Paradis Manuel Osborne-Paradis (born 8 February 1984) is a Canadian former World Cup alpine ski racer. Born in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Osborne-Paradis grew up racing for the Whistler Mountain Ski Club. His first World Cup podium came in N ...

he established the Mike and Manny Foundation, which organises ski camps for children. His sister

Britt Janyk Britt Janyk (born May 21, 1980, in North Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian retired alpine skier, specializing in downhill Downhill may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Downhill'' (1927 film), a British film by Alfred Hitchcock * ...

also competes in the

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* * * * 1982 births Living people Skiers from Vancouver Canadian male alpine skiers Alpine skiers at the 2006 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 2010 Winter Olympics Olympic alpine skiers of Canada Alpine skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics {{canada-alpine-skiing-bio-stub