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| Born | (2004-11-01) November 1, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-alpine skiing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Solar retinopathy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kalle Eriksson (born November 1, 2004) is a Canadian visually impaired para-alpine skier.
Career
Eriksson was named Alpine Canada's Para-Alpine Athlete of the Year in 2025.[1] He competed at the 2025 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships and won silver medals in the slalom and giant slalom events.[2]
He was selected to represent Canada at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[3][4]
Personal life
Eriksson lost his vision due to solar retinopathy in 2022.[5]
Eriksson's father, Lasse, is a national team para-alpine skiing coach with Team Canada.[6]
References
- Rodgers, Paul (July 23, 2025). "Kalle Eriksson is Alpine Canada's Para-Alpine Athlete of the Year". Cranbrook Townsman. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- Dichter, Myles (September 26, 2025). "Unlikely partnership forges potential Paralympic medal threats in alpine skier Eriksson, guide Smith". CBC.ca. Archived from the original on January 12, 2026. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
Kalle Eriksson
- "Excellence Without Limits: Meet Canada's Blind and Low Vision Paralympians". cnib.ca. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
Kalle Eriksson — Para Alpine Skiing
- "Milano Cortina 2026: How skiers with vision impairment and guides form a dream team". paralympic.org. February 12, 2026. Archived from the original on March 23, 2026. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
Kalle Eriksson
- "The tradition continues: Kalle Eriksson and guide Sierra Smith latest Canadian Para alpine skiing sensations". paralympic.ca. September 26, 2025. Archived from the original on October 6, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- "Kalle Eriksson". paralympic.ca. Archived from the original on January 23, 2026. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
External links
- Kalle Ericsson at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (para alpine)
- Kalle Eriksson at Alpine Canada
- Kalle Eriksson at the Canadian Paralympic Committee (archive as Kalle Ericsson)
- Para alpine skiing: A day of training with Kalle Eriksson and guide Sierra Smith at the International Paralympic Committee
- Kalle Eriksson on Instagram