Whitehorse biathlete Nadia Moser’s outstanding performance continued yesterday at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

The 17-year-old earned her second bronze medal of the national tournament in the 10-kilometre pursuit race, marking her third medal win for the Yukon – still the territory’s only medals of the Games.

Once again, Moser was flanked on the podium by B.C.’s Emily Dickson, who took gold, and Ontario’s Leilani Tam von Burg, who earned silver.

Moser completed her race in 35:34.6, more than one minute behind her two Canadian rivals, who were separated by less than one second.

Moser shot one clean round with her rifle, but missed six targets total, resulting in several penalty loops.

“I could have shot better, especially my last one,” Moser said from Prince George yesterday. “There’s still a lot of room for improvement.”

Moser said the pressure of the Games failed to faze her, and she was able to remain calm and focused.

“I just do what I do,” she said. “It doesn’t feel any different than other competitions.”

Moser’s younger biathlon teammate, Maria Peters, finished 16th with a time of 42:13.1.

“It’s been really cool seeing Nadia on the podium,” Peters said. “There’s a lot of really good girls here.”

Peters, 16, shot two clean rounds yesterday and continues to impress against rivals as old as 20.

On Sunday, Moser earned the territory’s first medal of the tournament – a silver in the 12.5-km race. She followed that up with a bronze in the 7.5-km sprint Tuesday, before earning her third straight medal yesterday afternoon at the Otway Nordic Centre.

The Grade 12 student at Porter Creek Secondary School also served as the Yukon’s flag-bearer for Friday night’s opening ceremonies, making her the face of Team Yukon thus far.

“It’s been really fun and I was really surprised I got medals,” Moser said of her week of competition in B.C.

“It’s been a fantastic week, a little bit overwhelming,” added biathlon coach Laurie Jacobsen. “We came here thinking this was a possibility. We always knew Nadia has determination and that hasn’t changed.”

Jacobsen said Moser’s positive attitude and subsequent success in the sport is a good example for others to follow their dreams.

“I think it’s a really cool thing for the Yukon,” she said. “She’s from a small community and she loves it. Small towns and wilderness have really shaped her.

“She was uncomfortable at first with all the attention, but her smile’s gotten bigger every time she’s been on the podium.”

The three medals put Moser in excellent company.

Olympic cross-country skier Emily Nishikawa also completed the hat trick at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax, where she scored gold, silver and bronze.

“A big congratulations to Nadia on her performance. That is something to be proud of,” Nishikawa told the Star from Falun, Sweden, where she is preparing for the 2015 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.

“I’m so inspired watching the next generation of Yukon athletes compete,” added Nishikawa, 25. “I hope all the athletes on Team Yukon have been having tons of fun, performing their best and learning lots.”

Following their time at the Canada Winter Games, Moser and Peters will lead a seven-member team from the Yukon into the national championships in Hinton, Alta., next month.

Joining them will be junior boys Liam Adel, Jake Draper, Daniel Sennett, Frances Reid and Bruce Wilson.

At press time, Quebec continued to lead the medal standings with a total of 46, followed by Ontario (30) and Alberta (27).

The Yukon is tied with New Brunswick for seventh, with three medals apiece.