Kalle Ericsson
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| Born | November 1, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-alpine skiing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Solar retinopathy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kalle Eriksson (born November 1, 2004) is a Canadian visually impaired para-alpine skier.
Career
Eriksson was named Alpine Canada's Para-Alpine Athlete of the Year in 2025.[1] He competed at the 2025 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships and won silver medals in the slalom and giant slalom events.[2]
He was selected to represent Canada at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[3][4]
Personal life
Eriksson lost his vision due to solar retinopathy in 2022.[5]
Eriksson's father, Lasse, is a national team para-alpine skiing coach with Team Canada.[6]
References
- ^ Rodgers, Paul (July 23, 2025). "Kalle Eriksson is Alpine Canada's Para-Alpine Athlete of the Year". Cranbrook Townsman. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ Dichter, Myles (September 26, 2025). "Unlikely partnership forges potential Paralympic medal threats in alpine skier Eriksson, guide Smith". CBC.ca. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ "Excellence Without Limits: Meet Canada's Blind and Low Vision Paralympians". cnib.ca. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ "Milano Cortina 2026: How skiers with vision impairment and guides form a dream team". paralympic.org. February 12, 2026. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ "The tradition continues: Kalle Eriksson and guide Sierra Smith latest Canadian Para alpine skiing sensations". paralympic.ca. September 26, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ "Kalle Ericsson". paralympic.ca. Retrieved February 23, 2026.