Caitlin Nash’s cappuccino skills, by her own admission, could use some work.

“It's actually shockingly hard. But we're getting there,” the Canadian luger, who is doubling as a barista as she aims to compete in her first Olympics at Milano Cortina 2026, told CBC Sports.

Nash is among Canada’s bright young Olympic stars. Looking to peak in time for 2030, a spot in Milan would give Nash the requisite experience needed to refine her approach and reach the podium four years later.

But, for now, she’s distracted by the task at hand — getting the milk to the exact right consistency for each espresso-based drink she’s learning to make.

In addition to being a full-time athlete, Nash is a part-time barista at Hayloft, a mobile coffee service created by speed skater Hayden Mayeur after he lost

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