Kristina Groves a Multi Medallist for Canada at the 2010 Olympics!
A native of Ottawa, Olympic champion Kristina started skating when she was 11 because she
wanted to distinguish herself from her ski-crazed family. Good news for Canada.
Kristina won an Olympic silver medal in the women's 1500m and was part of the Canadian
squad that claimed silver in the new team pursuit event.
In 2007-08, she produced a season to remember, collecting an unprecedented five medals
at the World Single Distance Championships including gold in the 3000m; 8 World Cup
medals; the 1500m overall World Cup title; and bronze at the World All-round Championships.
A conscientious athlete and advocate, Kristina speaks passionately about much more than her
sport and her Olympic accomplishments.
Kristina's Profile
2010 Winter Olympics multi-medallist
2009 World All-round Speed Skating Championships silver medalist
2008-09 World Cup Overall Champion – 1500m
2008 World Champion – 3000m
Historic five-medal performance at 2008 World Championships
2007-08 World Cup Overall Champion – 1500m
2006 Olympic Winter Games two-time silver medalist – 1500m and Team Pursuit
2006 World All-round Speed Skating Championships bronze medalist
2005 World Single Distances Championships bronze medalist – 3000m
Outside of skating, Kristina is passionate about supporting Right To Play. She wears her
favorite Right To Play toque whenever she is training and has a web page to raise money for
the organization – RightToPlay.com
As an active environmentalist, Kristina is also committed to limiting her footprint on the
earth and donates her time and money to the Clean-Air Champions Campaign and to the
Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Topic Categories
Sports, Adventure
Motivation, Inspiration
Youth, Girls Esteem
Presentation Titles
Please inquire further about Kristina’s presentations. She can speak to various topics,
including: teamwork and goal setting, her Olympic story, community, the environment, and the
charity Right To Play.
Audience Testimonials
“We invited Kristina to play a key role at Petro-Canada's Family Day at the Calgary Stampede.
She was a trooper, meeting us on the grounds at 6:30 a.m. on a Sunday to help serve
breakfast to 20,000 people over a 2 hour period. She spoke from the Grandstand stage to the
thousands of families who packed the seats to feast on their pancake breakfast. Kristina is a
warm and engaging speaker and she did a great job in inspiring the kids and their parents with
her story of how she began her speed skating career. We were so pleased to have Kristina
with us at this year's Petro-Canada Family Day Breakfast. As our Sr. Vice-President, Neil
Camarta said, she's a "real pistol" - someone who's not only at the top of her game but who
generously gives back to the community."
-- Hazel Gillespie Manager, Community Partnerships, Petro-Canada
“It is inspiring to be supported by individuals, such as Kristina Groves, who believe in Right To
Play and appreciate the incredible difference our sport and play programs are making in
children’s lives worldwide. Kristina is a true role model, and her leadership, commitment and
integrity are reflected in her sport as well as in all of the volunteer work that she does on
behalf of our organization."
-- Simon Ibell, Right to Play, Athlete Relations & Communications, Canada
In Her Own Words
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