ALL ROUND CHAMPION - PERDITA FELICIEN INTERVIEW

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Two-time Canadian Olympian Perdita Felicien is back at her hosting duties for the hit series, All Round Champion.

What a thrill and an honour it was to chat with Olympic champion and fellow Torontonian  Perdita Felicien.

Season two of BYUtv’s inspirational teen athletic competition series All-Round Champion is returning with ten of North America’s most decorated young winter athletes to compete in the ultimate winter sports competition. The catch? They won’t be competing in their own sports; they’ll be competing in each other’s! From figure skating and ice climbing to luge and dog mushing - all your favorite winter sports are covered. Scored on skill, sportsmanship and improvement, the athlete with the most points at the end will be crowned the All-Round Champion.

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Two-time Olympian and two-time world champion hurdler Perdita Felicien returns to host the series, which also features a slew of Olympic gold and silver medal winners as guest mentors.

This season’s cast of young athletes range in age from 14 to 16 and hail from all areas of the U.S. and Canada, including Florida, Wisconsin, North Carolina, New York, plus Ontario, Alberta, and New Brunswick.  ( Yay Canada!!)

"The first season of 'All-Round Champion,' featuring summer sports, was one of our bright stars this past spring," said Michael Dunn, managing director of BYUtv. "As one of our top-rated shows in linear, since the season one finale in May it's found even more viewers on digital as families binge the entire season on the free BYUtv streaming app. Not only are these talented, young athletes the future of their individual sports, but they are also role models of sportsmanship and respect for their competitors."

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This season's cast of young athletes, ranging in age from 14 to 16, includes:

  • CROSS-COUNTRY SKING: Evan Armstrong (14; Haliburton, Ontario)

  • CURLING: Rajan Dalrymple (15; Oromocto, New Brunswick)

  • DOG MUSHING: Ellyn Reese (16; Eagle River, Wis.)

  • FIGURE SKATING: Caiyla Shaw (14; Miami Gardens, Fla.)

  • FREESTYLE SKIING: Gage LeBlanc (15; Jasper, Alberta)

  • ICE CLIMBING: Sloane Smith (15; Thunder Bay, Ontario)

  • LUGE: Caitlyn Petteys (14; Raleigh, N.C.)

  • SKI JUMPING: Estella Hassrick (14; Madison, Wis.)

  • SNOWBOARDING: Tristan Robles (14; Warwick, N.Y.)

  • SPEED SKATING: Adam Law (15; Mississauga, Ontario)

BYUtv is available across the country via cable, satellite and multiple digital media platforms.

I spoke with Perdita about her lockdown routine, the show, her new book and advice for future budding athletes!