Sam Laskaris – BEHIND THE ACTION – Danielle Johnson

Six Nations’ Danielle Johnson (pictured on far right) is a member of a Toronto-based adult synchronized skating club that will participate in the upcoming Winter World Masters Games in Italy. Photo courtesy Danielle Johnson.

By Sam Laskaris Writer It’s going to happen. More than two decades after she was forced to miss out on what would have been a career highlight, Six Nations member Danielle Johnson will indeed get to compete at a prestigious sporting event soon. Flashback to 22 years ago when Johnson was part of a synchronized skating team that went on to compete at the national figure skating championships. Johnson was unable to participate at that event though as she was pregnant at the time with her son Kahnner. Johnson, who is now 47, has continued to skate since then. But she never had another opportunity to participate in a Canadian championship. She’s now gearing up for what will undoubtedly be one of the most memorable moments in her lengthy career….

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