While 18-year-old Calgarian Alexandria Loutitt celebrates her historic Olympic ski jump bronze win, the N.W.T. Gwich’in community is celebrating with her.
“Alexandria showed a tremendous amount of resiliency, dedication and pure talent in excelling at her sport — a sport that’s not easy to get into or to find success in,” said Gwich’in Tribal Council Grand Chief Ken Kyikavichik, who confirmed that Alexandria is a member of the Nihtat Gwich’in based in Inuvik.
Alexandria Loutitt. Her dad, Sandy Loutitt, told CBC News he was in shock at the win, and grateful for the Gwich’in encouragement. (Team Canada)”And these are relatable
