But with Thursday marking a year to the opening ceremony, the Canadian Olympic team is deeper than in recent times. And that depth should help buffer the Canadian contingent if and when big names go down with injury prior to PyeongChang. Given the format, given the pressure, the world championships are seen as the best predictor of success a year from now in PyeongChang. “The world championships are the most critical benchmark opportunity for us. That number should at least double in PyeongChang, with Canada threatening to sweep the podium in men’s big air and slopestyle.

Source: National Post February 08, 2017 14:45 UTC