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Alysia Rissling

Main Info

Country:

Canada

Birthdate:

16.11.1988

Discipline:

Bobsleigh

Position:

Pilot, Brakewoman

Height:

179 cm

Weight:

80 kg

Year Began Competition:

2012

Year National Team:

2014

Personal Coach:

Quin Sekulich

National Coach:

Todd Hays

Sled Manufacturer:

Wallner

Occupation:

Athlete

Former Sporting Career:

Basketball

About

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What did you think after your very first bobsleigh/skeleton ride?

I went down with a brand new driver and I'm pretty sure we hit every single wall possible from a Damen Start in Calgary. We got to the bottom and I had the biggest smile on my face and instantly knew this was the sport for me.

How did you get into bobsleigh/skeleton?

After finishing my University Basketball career and taking a year off of school and sport, I missed being an athlete. I knew Bobsleigh was a sport you could start as an older adult, and I got in touch with the provincial program to ask how to try out. I fell in love with the sport and have been working my way up ever since.