Josh Dueck
X Games Gold Medalist | Paralympic Champion

A pioneer in Para alpine sit skiing, two-time Paralympian Josh Dueck reached the highest levels of his sport and remained an influential figure off the field of play for decades. Born in Kimberley, British Columbia, he loved being on the snow and was a freestyle skier before an accident on the hill forced him to change his plans. Instead, he turned his attention to Para alpine skiing. Six years later, he was competing – and winning – when he made his Paralympic debut in his home province, suiting up for Canada at Vancouver 2010, where he won a silver medal in the men's sitting slalom race. Josh is now a two-time Paralympian, representing Canada at Sochi 2014 and a two-time X Games champion in 2010 and 2011. In 2012, Josh became the first sit-skier to complete a backflip on snow, earning him worldwide notoriety. In Sochi, he added silver and gold in the Men's downhill and the Super combined events. Recently, Josh took on the role of Chef de Mission for Canada's Paralympic team at Beijing 2022 and helped the team to 'create opportunity from the unknown.'

Josh's day job is as the Executive Director for a social impact sports organization, Freestyle BC, supporting athletes, coaches and officials in a sport that first inspired and shaped him. He is also a member of the International Paralympic Committee's Governing Board and Athlete Council, as well as a Donor Advisor for the Canadian Paralympic Foundation. In his own words, his most outstanding achievement in life is being a father and husband.