Career
Soon after she became more active in cross-country skiing and competed for Canada in 1983. In 1984 Lise transferred to biathlon and rapidly dominated women"s biathlon, not only in North America but on the world scene for nearly 8 years. Meloche was one of the pioneers of women"s biathlon.
In a career on the national team that spanned from 1983 to 1995, Lise competed in over 200 World Cups and two Olympics (1992 and 1994).
She was overall third in the world in 1986. Her best placing at an Olympics was 17th in Lillehammer.
Lise Meloche is a Kinesiologist and educator, and co-wrote the national xc ski manual/Digital Video Disc and coaching certification, she has co-produced two books and 7 DVDs on xc skiing. She also teaches Science at John McCrae Secondary School.
