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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Connor McDavid's wife, Lauren Kyle McDavid, joins Mark McMorris for the French-side wedding adventure of Leon Draisaitl and Celeste Desjardins
Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle Lauren Kyle McDavid (Image Via Getty) So, imagine a romantic soiree somewhere in the south of France. NHL superstar Leon Draisaitl , ready to marry the Canadian actress Celeste Desjardins , welcomes the sporting world's cheers. Connor McDavid 's wife, Lauren Kyle, has graced the occasion, traveling elegantly to Les Baux-de-Provence. And with three-time Olympic medalist Mark McMorris beside her, pre-wedding buzz is very much a glamorous and social phase far away from the ice rink. Luxury travels to France are held by Lauren Kyle McDavid with Mark McMorris Luxury travels to France are held by Lauren McDavid with Mark McMorris(Image Via IG/@@laurenkyle1) Not only is this wedding beautiful in its French location, but also the guest list. Lauren McDavid is flying high with her public appearances that have set a style. Giving the world glimpses of her Instagram account, Lauren posted a picture while aboard a private jet with Mark McMorris, her good friend Connor Schlichting, and others. "On our way to wedding 2," hinted there might be a whole season of celebrations; that would be her second wedding appearance in just a couple of days. Connor McDavid and Lauren have a nice moment in Provence Connor McDavid and Lauren have a nice moment in Provence (Image Via IG/@laurenkyle1) In France, giving followers a quick glimpse of her moment with Connor McDavid is Lauren. The NHL captain was spotted peacefully having breakfast, marking the sweet reunion of the pair. Think of this destination wedding, at Domaine de Manville, as an intimate-chic melding of NHL friendships with Hollywood glitz. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Sukatani: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo Leon and Celeste had already been soaking for a couple of days in London before making their way to France, so all was calm before the wedding storm. Also Read: Steve Lorentz and Erin Markle begin a new chapter with a romantic wedding celebration With love and laughter set in motion with gatherings and celebrations of familiar faces from the sports and entertainment worlds, this Leon Draisaitl-Celeste Desjardins wedding is connoted with all the glamour of a dream celebration. The presence of Lauren McDavid and Olympian Mark McMorris will only add class and camaraderie as an ode to the strong and happy NHL connections off the ice. Prepping to say their "I do" in the heart of Provence will grant everyone the blessing of creating lifetime memories. FAQs Q1: Where is the wedding of Leon Draisaitl? The wedding is held at Domaine de Manville, Les Baux-de-Provence, France. Q2: Who accompanied Lauren McDavid to this wedding? Lauren McDavid traveled to the event with Olympic snowboarder Mark McMorris and friend Connor Schlichting. Q3: Has Lauren McDavid attended any other weddings recently? Yes, she also attended the wedding of NHL player Warren Foegele recently. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
National Post
30-05-2025
- General
- National Post
Tony Hawk, Mark McMorris help open skateboard park expansion in Smithers, B.C.
Tony Hawk and Mark McMorris wanted their presence at the Smithers Skate Park expansion unveiling to amplify skateboarding's importance in the remote, northern B.C. community. Article content Article content Skateboarding icon Hawk and Canadian snowboarding star McMorris travelled to the town of 5,000 people for Thursday's opening. They lauded the community's pluck in raising $1.8 million to increase the size of the street park and build a bowl for skateboarders next to the Yellowhead Highway that runs from Winnipeg to the West Coast. Article content 'I don't go to many grand openings, to be honest, but this seemed like a really unique situation,' Hawk said. 'I don't want to say it's the most remote area, but in remote areas, skateboarding is still a valid option for kids to choose, and they want to do it. We need to provide facilities for them.' Article content McMorris, a three-time Olympic slopestyle bronze medallist whose 24 X Games medals is the most among snowboarders, has a special place in his heart for skateboarding. Article content 'The first board I ever got on was a skateboard,' McMorris said. 'It's been so important in my life. That's how I made a lot of friends. It's where I spent a lot of time at the skate park in Regina. Article content 'I can just only imagine what it would be like if Tony Hawk came to Regina to open a skate park when I was a kid. Some kids' minds are going to be blown, and some new skateboarders are going to be born from this event.' Article content Article content The expanded street park cost $1.2 million and the bowl another $600,000 to build, said Smithers Skate Park Society vice-chair Christy Sawchuck, who is also known around town as 'Rad-Mom' because of her love of skateboarding. Article content Article content 'We don't have the municipalities that can fund something like this. We're doing it all on our own,' Sawchuck said. Article content 'We had local non-profits and foundations that got us started with large donations. We had many local companies that gave us discounted materials and services.' Article content The Power To Give Foundation contacted McMorris, who in turn reached out to Hawk. The two men have crossed paths in the action sport community and in Encinitas, Calif., where both have homes. Article content 'He is an extremely large figure. Larger than life, larger than the sport itself, so for him to agree to do this is very special,' McMorris said. Article content Hawk's Skateboard Project in the United States helps build parks for underserved communities, so what Smithers has done aligns with his beliefs.
CTV News
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Tony Hawk, Mark McMorris help open skateboard park expansion in Smithers, B.C.
Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk high-fives young fans during the grand opening of the expanded Smithers Skate Park in Smithers, B.C., in this Thursday, May 29, 2025 handout photo. (Erica Chan) Tony Hawk and Mark McMorris wanted their presence at the Smithers Skate Park expansion unveiling to amplify skateboarding's importance in the remote, northern B.C. community. Skateboarding icon Hawk and Canadian snowboarding star McMorris travelled to the town of 5,000 people for Thursday's opening. They lauded the community's pluck in raising $1.8 million to increase the size of the street park and build a bowl for skateboarders next to the Yellowhead Highway that runs from Winnipeg to the West Coast. 'I don't go to many grand openings, to be honest, but this seemed like a really unique situation,' Hawk said. 'I don't want to say it's the most remote area, but in remote areas, skateboarding is still a valid option for kids to choose, and they want to do it. We need to provide facilities for them.' McMorris, a three-time Olympic slopestyle bronze medallist whose 24 X Games medals is the most among snowboarders, has a special place in his heart for skateboarding. 'The first board I ever got on was a skateboard,' McMorris said. 'It's been so important in my life. That's how I made a lot of friends. It's where I spent a lot of time at the skate park in Regina. 'I can just only imagine what it would be like if Tony Hawk came to Regina to open a skate park when I was a kid. Some kids' minds are going to be blown, and some new skateboarders are going to be born from this event.' The expanded street park cost $1.2 million and the bowl another $600,000 to build, said Smithers Skate Park Society vice-chair Christy Sawchuck, who is also known around town as 'Rad-Mom' because of her love of skateboarding. 'We don't have the municipalities that can fund something like this. We're doing it all on our own,' Sawchuck said. 'We had local non-profits and foundations that got us started with large donations. We had many local companies that gave us discounted materials and services.' The Power To Give Foundation contacted McMorris, who in turn reached out to Hawk. The two men have crossed paths in the action sport community and in Encinitas, Calif., where both have homes. 'He is an extremely large figure. Larger than life, larger than the sport itself, so for him to agree to do this is very special,' McMorris said. Hawk's Skateboard Project in the United States helps build parks for underserved communities, so what Smithers has done aligns with his beliefs. 'To see this in Canada makes me feel inspired. I hope that the city takes pride in a project like this,' Hawk said. 'A lot of times facilities like these are uphill battles and there are tired stigmas that are associated with our sport, skateboarding especially. 'I feel like skate parks can save lives and they can enhance a community beyond anything that they might imagine. I feel like Smithers will be an example of that.' More improvements are in the works for the Smithers' park including a pump track that's easier for beginners, lighting and accessible washrooms. Admission to the skate park is free. 'For free unstructured play that reaches everybody and every demographic, I think it's imperative to have,' Sawkchuck said. 'Not everybody can afford to do huge recreational sports and have parents that can travel.' Sawchuck also believes travelling families will see the park from the highway and make it a stop for rest and recreation. 'It runs right along Highway 16. We have a lot of people that travel the North, anywhere from the Lower Mainland, from the United States, travelling up to Alaska,' she said. 'It ends up being like a rest-stop station and a central hub for people to let their dogs out, grab something to eat, go to the skate park, chill out for a little bit and carry on on their travels.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 30, 2025. Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press
Toronto Star
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Tony Hawk, Mark McMorris help open skateboard park expansion in Smithers, B.C.
Tony Hawk and Mark McMorris wanted their presence at the Smithers Skate Park expansion unveiling to amplify skateboarding's importance in the remote, northern B.C. community. Skateboarding icon Hawk and Canadian snowboarding star McMorris travelled to the town of 5,000 people for Thursday's opening. They lauded the community's pluck in raising $1.8 million to increase the size of the street park and build a bowl for skateboarders next to the Yellowhead Highway that runs from Winnipeg to the West Coast.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
5 things Canadian Olympic snowboarder Mark McMorris can't live without
Mark McMorris, a Canadian professional snowboarder and three-time Olympic bronze medalist, is trying to stay young in the "best ways" he can. Those "best ways" include near-daily saunas, icing, physiotherapy and a "strict" list of supplements that have passed the scrutiny and scientific merit of Team Canada, the World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In case you were wondering, vitamin D, zinc and Ricolas all pass the test. "I'm doing all the things, trust me," McMorris tells Yahoo Canada. "I feel like to be where I'm at, at the age of 31 in competitive snowboarding, I need to be doing everything I can to get the upper hand. It's a young man's game, to say the least. I'm trying to be young in the best ways I can." Have you ever wondered what the world's most interesting, successful and talented people are adding to their shopping carts? Yahoo Canada's new series, , is exploring just that. From the supplement regime of professional athletes to supermodel-approved skincare, this is what celebrities actually spend their money on. First up: Canadian Olympic snowboarder Mark McMorris. McMorris has been called Canada's snowboarding champion. He is among the most decorated and successful athletes in the history of the sport, with three Olympic medals and a whopping 24 X-Games medals under his belt. McMorris specializes in slopestyle and big air events. His sport requires insane technical ability, athleticism and a considerable degree of fearlessness — he is, after all, launching himself metres in the air to perform tricks. Professional snowboarding, unsurprisingly, comes with its own set of workplace hazards. McMorris suffered a near-fatal crash in 2017 while snowboarding backcountry near Whistler, BC. The accident involved a mid-air collision with a tree, resulting in a broken jaw, broken left arm, ruptured spleen, stable pelvic fracture, rib fractures and a collapsed left lung. He was placed in a medically induced coma. "It was a super freak accident," his brother, fellow professional snowboarder Craig McMorris, told CBC Sports. "Mark never makes mistakes, but [in this case] he made just a tiny mistake and went too far to the left … it was awful." Six months later, the Regina native was back on his snowboard and five months after that, McMorris claimed a bronze medal at the 2018 X-Games. Post-accident, the 31-year-old focuses "a ton on mobility" and does "a lot of physiotherapy." "It takes a lot to keep this rig running and running right," he says. "I wake up a little stiffer than I used to, for sure, so prioritizing that is more important than ever. I feel like I need to be on all the time to feel good." We asked McMorris to share his favourite things that help keep his "rig running right." From his favourite pair of Nike sneakers to high-tech compression pants, here are five things Olympian Mark McMorris is Adding to Cart. "I put so much into my physical performance and my recovery, but figuring out now that in that recovery column comes skincare, so the Dove Men+Care Body Wash is huge because it's extremely hydrating," McMorris tells Yahoo Canada. "I'm definitely hitting that a few times a day." Yahoo Canada: "A few times a day? How often do you shower?" "Two to three at least. It's in everyone's best interest for me to shower 2-3 times a day. I'm a sweaty guy." "I think as I get a little older, I take better care [of myself] now," he says. "I'm in some pretty harsh climates most of the year [...] so I definitely need to be on it. A lot of wind, a lot of sun. Going through the steps of taking care of my skin has been important." "I'm a Nike guy," McMorris says. "My favourite Nike ever so changing. I love skating in the Dunk, and then the Metcon in the gym is kind of my go-to. Then I have some hiking shoes and the ACG boots for like, parking lot, you know, when it's slushy or whatever it may be." What does active recovery look like in the McMorris household? "Massage guns are lying around, foam rollers and lying around, and then Normatec pants for sure," the 31-year-old tells Yahoo Canada. "It's a good way to relax: flush the legs, compression, all that, and then ice, too, to bring down inflammation," he says. "I'm a big backer of the compression legs. I definitely travel everywhere with my Normatec." As for supplements, "I pretty much [take] all Thorne products," McMorris tells Yahoo Canada. "[Vitamin] D, zinc, I take a lot of their Catalyte, which is like an electrolyte." "When it comes to supplements and protein and all that, we use those kinds of companies because they need to be approved by the World Anti-Doping Agency, so you gotta be careful if you're eating some random bar or where you're getting your protein from. It's a pretty strict list, honestly. The IOC does not mess around." "I use the Apple AirPod Pros. I usually snowboard with one in as well and I kind of go back between competing with music or without music," McMorris says. "Usually when I'm warming up or practicing, I have one in for sure."
