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Maya Yuen
Maya Yuen is a competitive luge athlete for Team Canada. After entering the sport in 2018, she quickly rose through the ranks, earned a spot on the Junior Development team in 2020, and captured the 2024 Junior National selection title to secure her place on the Junior National Team. Lying flat on a sled and navigating ice tracks at blinding speeds requires intense focus and steady nerves. Maya’s progress from a beginner to a national champion in six years highlights her quiet consistency and daily preparation. Maya connects with students to teach them about focus under pressure. She helps kids understand how breaking big targets into daily, manageable steps helps turn ambitious goals into reality.