Jean-Philippe Roy
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Jean-Philippe Roy is a Canadian
alpine skier.
Roy's best finish on the World Cup circuit is a 5th place in a giant slalom in Alta Badia
. Roy also has two top-ten finishes at the World Alpine Ski Championships, finishing 8th in the 2001 combined and 7th in the 2007 giant slalom.
Roy has competed in two Olympic games: 2002
in Salt Lake and 2006
in Turin. Of the five events he has competed in at these Games, he has finished only one; he did not finish the first run of the slalom in either Games, and faced the same fate in the second run of his two giant slalom attempts. His one finish came in the 2002 combined, when he ended up 8th.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
alpine skier.
Roy's best finish on the World Cup circuit is a 5th place in a giant slalom in Alta Badia
Alta Badia
Alta Badia is a ski resort in the upper part of the Val Badia in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It is included in the territories of the municipalities' of Corvara, Badia and La Val. It is a regular stop on the World Cup schedule, usually by the men in mid-December...
. Roy also has two top-ten finishes at the World Alpine Ski Championships, finishing 8th in the 2001 combined and 7th in the 2007 giant slalom.
Roy has competed in two Olympic games: 2002
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
in Salt Lake and 2006
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
in Turin. Of the five events he has competed in at these Games, he has finished only one; he did not finish the first run of the slalom in either Games, and faced the same fate in the second run of his two giant slalom attempts. His one finish came in the 2002 combined, when he ended up 8th.