January 24, 2017 – The Canadian men’s relay team of Devon Kershaw, Alex Harvey, Knute Johnsgaard and Len Valjas won a historic bronze medal after reaching the podium in the men’s 4×7.5km World Cup relay on January 22 in Ulricehamn, Sweden. This was the first time a men’s team has podiumed in the relay, and continues the momentum of the men’s squad that has developed this season so far. On January 21, Harvey took a stunning win in the Men’s 15km FR Individual Start, and a week earlier Harvey and Valjas stormed to a strong World Cup Team Sprint win in Toblach, Italiy.

TEAM EFFORT!!! Devon Kershaw, Alex Harvey, Knute Johnsgaard, Lenny Valjas! #legends

A video posted by Ivan Babikov (@coach_babs_) on Jan 22, 2017 at 5:25am PST

My dream came true!!!! Speechless!!! #miracle team relay medal!!! #Howdoyoulikethemapples? #takethat

A video posted by Ivan Babikov (@coach_babs_) on Jan 22, 2017 at 5:14am PST

Say whaaaat!? @alx_rv is a legend! big Victory for Alex and all of team! Back 2 back gold! #respect

A video posted by Ivan Babikov (@coach_babs_) on Jan 21, 2017 at 6:29am PST

Such and amazing atmosphere up here! Love being a part of this race in Ulricegamn! Good luck to our skiers @alx_rv @dkersh and @alx_rv at today’s 15km skate race.

A video posted by Ivan Babikov (@coach_babs_) on Jan 21, 2017 at 2:39am PST