Olympic medallists Mikael Kingsbury and Courtney Sarault are used to getting cheers on the ice, but come July, they’ll be lauded while riding horseback to launch the Calgary Stampede.
Kingsbury, a Quebec-born moguls skier, and Sarault, a short track speedskater from Moncton, N.B., were named Wednesday as honorary marshals for the parade that kicks off the 10-day exhibition and rodeo.
At the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games, Kingsbury captured both gold and silver to become the most decorated male freestyle skier in Olympic history. He also holds more World Cup victories than any moguls skier in history.
Sarault, who has trained at Calgary’s Olympic Oval, made history at the Milano-Cortina Olympics as the first Canadian short track speedskater to win four medals at a single Games. She’s also just the second Canadian athlete to capture four medals at a Winter Games.
She said she has always wanted to attend the Stampede.
“I’ve got a lot of friends who are skaters in Calgary, and I always wanted to join in on the party that looks so fun,” she said.
The Stampede runs July 3 to 12.
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