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| Date of Birth:
| December 02, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | North Vancouver, BC |
| Ht: | 5'7" |
| Coach: | Rene Brunner, Tim Milne, Marcel Matthieu |
| Language Spoken: | English, French |
| Team: | National SBX Team |
| Began Competing: | 1994 |
| Training site: | Whistler, BC |
| Pronunciation: | my-ull RICK-er |
| Previous Competitions: | Nagano (1998)Turin (2006) |
Latest Maëlle Ricker'S Video
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16 - 2:25 p | Snowboard Cross -- Medal Round |  | 1 | 1000.00 |
| Feb 16 - 12:00 p | Snowboard Cross -- Qualification | 3 | 1:25.45 |
News
Bright Star from Down Under
Australian rider Torah Bright won her first Olympic gold medal in the ladies halfpipe final at Cypress Mountain.
Competitive history »
Has won 12 World Cup medals since placing fourth at the Turin 2006 Olympic Winter Games where Ricker posted the fastest qualifying time in snowboard cross, but crashed in the final.
Career highlights »
Ricker was the fastest qualifier and 4th place finisher at the Turin 2006Olympic Winter Games in snowboard cross. She has claimed multiple World Cup medals and is also a two-time snowboard cross gold medallist at the Winter X Games.
Photo galleries
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Video Highlights
Four-Man Bobsleigh: USA 1 - Gold
Reigning world champion Steven Holcomb leads the US to a gold medal.
Four-Man Bobsleigh: Germany 1 - Silver
Led by the most decorated bobsledder in Olympic history -- Andre Lange -- Germany claims the silver medal.
Four-Man Bobsleigh: Canada 1 - Bronze
A third-place finish for the Canadian foursome, missing out on silver by just 0.01 seconds.
Men's slalom: Cousineau run
Julien Cousineau was the top Canadian in men's slalom with an eighth-place finish.
Men's slalom: Gold medal run
Italy's Giuliano Razzoli takes the gold medal in the men's slalom.
Men's slalom: Silver medal run
Croatia's Ivica Kostelic wins the silver medal in the men's slalom.
Men's slalom: Bronze medal run
A third-place finish for Andre Myhrer of Sweden.
Men's Snowboard PGS: Anderson gold
Canada's Jasey-Jay Anderson with a first-place finish ahead of Austria's Benjamin Karl.
Men's team pursuit: Canadian gold
Mathieu Giroux, Lucas Makowsky and Denny Morrison win a tight race with the US.
Ladies' 30km mass start: Gold medal
Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland edges Marit Bjoergen of Norway for the gold in an incredible finish to the ladies' cross-country 30km mass start.
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