Josip Brusic (Brusić, born May 25, 2002) is Croatian skeleton racer who represents Canada.[1] He competed at the mixed team event of the 2026 Winter Olympics in pair with Jane Channell, finishing 15th[2] as well as in the men's event, finishing 24th.[3] He won gold medal in men's individual event at the 2026 IBSF Pan American Championships in Whistler,[4] as well as bronze medal at the 2025 edition in Lake Placid.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 25, 2002 Rijeka, Croatia |
| Home town | Okotoks, Alberta, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Sport | Skeleton |
References
edit- 1 2 "Uz obilje atrakcija i iznenađenja, ZOI 2026. donio i nastavak hrvatskog medaljaškog posta" [Along with plenty of attractions and surprises, the 2026 Winter Olympics also brought the continuation of Croatia's medal streak]. hoo.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO). 26 February 2026.
Ipak, pozornost nam je izazvao jedan Hrvat pod kanadskom zastavom, ex-Riječanin Josip Brusić nastupio je u skeletonu, ponosan na svoje hrvatske korijene.
- ↑ "Official results: Milano-Cortina 2026 - Skeleton - Mixed Team" (PDF).
- ↑ "Official results: Milano-Cortina 2026 - Skeleton - Men" (PDF).
- ↑ "Result: Pan American Championships 21.11.2025 Men´s Skeleton". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ↑ "Result: Pan American Championships 21.11.2025 Men´s Skeleton". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
External links
edit- Josip Brusic at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation
- Josip Brusic at Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton
- Josip Brusic at Team Canada
- Josip Brusic at Olympics.com
- Josip Brusić at Olympedia
- Josip Brusić on Instagram
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