Amelia Wells
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 2002 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Skiing |
| Updated on December 21, 2025 | |
Amelia Wells (born June 6, 2002) is a Canadian cross-country skier.[1]
Career
Wells qualified to compete for Canada at three FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships.[2][3] Wells became the first cross-country skier from Vancouver Island to compete in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup.[4]
In April 2025, Wells won two gold medals at the Canadian Nationals to close out the season.[5] On December 19, 2025, Wells was officially named to Canada's 2026 Olympic team.[6][7][8]
Personal life
Wells trained at the National Training Center in Canmore, Alberta, while pursuing her degree at the University of Calgary.[9]
References
- ^ "Amelia Wells". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee (COC). Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Greater Victoria cross-country skier heads to world junior championships". Oak Bay News. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Vancouver Island skier heading to Italy for U23 world championships". North Island Gazette. Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Dheensaw, Cleve (20 November 2023). "Island-product Wells skis into FIS World Cup circuit". Times Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Trozzo, Tony (16 April 2025). "Saanich's Amelia Wells shines at nationals, eyes 2026 Olympic berth". Saanich News. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ Nichols, Paula (19 December 2025). "11 cross-country skiers nominated to Team Canada for Milano Cortina 2026". www.olympic.ca. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Team Canada unveils Olympic cross-country skiing team". www.sportsnet.ca/. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Sportsnet. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Lawrence, Jeff (21 December 2025). "Victoria skier Amelia Wells named to Canada's Olympic cross-country team". CHEK News. Victoria, Britsh Columbia, Canada. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Dheensaw, Cleve (20 December 2025). "Victoria cross-country skier named to Canadian Olympic team". Times Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved 21 December 2025.