Emma Gatcliffe

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Emma Gatcliffe
Personal information
Born (2005-07-14) 14 July 2005 (age 20)
Occupation Alpine skier
Sport
Country Trinidad and Tobago
College team St. Lawrence Saints
Olympics
Teams1 – (2026)

Emma Gatcliffe (born 14 July 2005) is a Canadian and Trinidadian alpine skier. She is the first female skier to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the Winter Olympics.

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Early life and education

Gatcliffe was born in Canada on 14 July 2005 to a Trinidadian father and a French-Canadian mother and holds dual citizenship. [1] [2] She grew up in Clarksburg, Ontario and boarded at Green Mountain Valley School in Waitsfield, Vermont, where she was a member of the alpine ski, lacrosse, and soccer teams. [3] [3] She attends St. Lawrence University, where she is a member of the St. Lawrence Saints alpine ski team and Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. [4]

Career

She is representing Trinidad and Tobago at the 2026 Winter Olympics, competing in slalom and giant slalom. She served as her nation's flag-bearer in the Parade of Nations during the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. [5]

References

  1. "Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics". Olympic Athlete. 2026-02-09. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  2. "T&T's Gatcliffe finishes 48th in giant slalom at World Ski Junior Championship". www.guardian.co.tt.
  3. 1 2 "Emma Gatcliffe - Alpine Skiing". St. Lawrence University Athletics.
  4. "11 Olympians Represent St. Lawrence on the World Stage | St. Lawrence University". www.stlawu.edu. February 6, 2026.
  5. "Alpine Athletes Named as Flag Bearers for Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games". Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.