For my International Women’s Day episode, I chose Marion Thénault—a Canadian who flies like an eagle on the global stage. And what a story she has. After realizing that gymnastics wouldn’t take her to the Olympics, Marion felt lost. Then came RBC Training Ground, where her trampoline skills caught the attention of recruiters. She was asked if she had ever tried those flips on skis. As it turned out, she had only been on skis a handful of times.

Marion leaped—literally—into Freestyle Aerial Skiing, where she quickly became a World Cup champion and Olympic medalist. Her biggest accomplishment is something only a handful of female athletes perform— executing three backflips with multiple twists while reaching heights of over 12 meters (40 feet) in the air.

A serious injury when trying that jump nearly ended her career, but Marion found the courage and determination to return. In a stunning comeback, she landed the same triple that had caused her crash, proving her resilience and grit.

Also joining the conversation is Jacquie Ryan, another Canadian women of international stature. Jacquie is the CEO of the Canadian Olympic Foundation, and she shares how RBC Training Ground is shaping Canada’s next generation of Olympians.

To learn more about Marion, https://freestylecanada.ski/team/marion-thenault/

To learn more about RBC Training Ground, https://rbctrainingground.ca