If there’s one phrase to explain the skilled profession of Lucia Stafford, it’s consistency. Since storming onto her first Olympic staff in Tokyo at simply 22, there has but to be a world championship or main video games the place the Toronto native hasn’t been part of Crew Canada. For half a decade, she’s been a relentless presence on nationwide championship podiums, whereas additionally decreasing Canadian information at each the 1K and 2K distances.
But, for all of the success that consistency has introduced over the previous 5 years, 2026 shall be a season of change for Stafford. Earlier this month she introduced her transfer to the U.Ok., the place she has joined the likes of Olympic medallists Keely Hodgkinson and Georgia Hunter-Bell as a member of the Manchester-based M11 observe Membership.
Right now on The Shakeout Podcast, Lucia joins us from coaching camp in South Africa, sharing about her choice to strike out in a brand new course and what she’s excited for within the new 12 months, with a brand new staff round her.
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