Brian Stemmle
Brian Stemmle was a gifted skier was ranked 7th in the world in downhill in just two short seasons. However, in 1989, Brian experienced a near-fatal crash while racing in Austria, one of the worst accidents in ski history. Remarkably he returned to the circuit and won a gold medal at the Pan Am Winter Games after spending over three months recovering in hospital and countless hours of rehabilitation. His four Olympic appearances (1988 Calgary, 1992 Albertville, 1994 Lillehammer, 1998 Nagano) is unmatched by any other Canadian skier in history and his accomplishments include 11 top 10 World Cup finishes. Brian now does colour commentary for Rogers Sportsnet on its broadcasts of World Cup skiing. His inspirational story makes him an ideal guest speaker.
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