Alison Mackie (born October 8, 2005) is a Canadian cross-country skier.[1]

Alison Mackie
Personal information
Born (2005-10-08) October 8, 2005 (age 20)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sport
Country Canada
SportSkiing
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Canada
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 Lillehammer20 km freestyle
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2025 Schilpario10 km freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2025 Schilpario20 km classical
Updated on December 23, 2025

Career

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At the 2023 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships, Mackie finished 13th in the 20 km event.[2] Two years later, Mackie won two bronze medals at the 2025 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Schilpario, Italy.[3] By doing so, Mackie became the first Canadian women ever to win a medal at the Nordic Junior World Ski Championships since 1989.[4]

On December 19, 2025, Alison was officially named to Canada's 2026 Olympic team.[5][6] In December 2025, Mackie finished fifth in a World Cup stop, her best placement ever.[7]

On March 5, 2026, Alison won gold in the 20k mass start event of the U23 World Championships.[8]

References

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  1. "Alison Mackie". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee (COC). Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  2. Song, David (2 February 2023). British Columbia, Canada "Alison Mackie building momentum, 13th at Nordic World Juniors". Pique Newsmagazine. Retrieved 23 December 2025. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. "Alison Mackie Makes History with Bronze at World Junior Champs". www.crosscountrybc.ca/. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  4. Kentch, Gavin. "Alison Mackie of Canada Third in World Juniors 20km Classic; Sammy Smith, Lucas Wilmot Lead U.S." www.nordicinsights.news. Retrieved 23 December 2025. It was Canada's first women's medal at World Juniors since 1989.
  5. Nichols, Paula (19 December 2025). "11 cross-country skiers nominated to Team Canada for Milano Cortina 2026". www.olympic.ca. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  6. "Team Canada unveils Olympic cross-country skiing team". www.sportsnet.ca/. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Sportsnet. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  7. "Alison Mackie Races to a Career-Best Fifth Place Finish in Stage Three of the Tour de Ski While Canadian Men Finish With Three in the Top 15". www.nordiqcanada.ca. Nordiq Canada. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  8. taiji.ca, Taiji Brand Group |. "Alison Mackie Claims U23 World Championships Title, Xavier McKeever Claims Bronze in a historic day for Canadian cross‑country skiing". Nordiq Canada. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
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