Talk:Joseph Luke Cecchini

Suggested Edits, Updates and Clarifications to page by Joseph Luke Cecchini.

Hello, I am Joseph Cecchini, the subject of this article. I am submitting the following factual corrections and updates, with reliable sources where possible. In accordance with Wikipedia’s conflict-of-interest guidelines, I am not editing the article directly and respectfully request review and editing by neutral editors. Franklinhworth (talk) 03:42, 17 June 2025 (UTC)

Hello, I am Joseph Cecchini, the subject of this article. I am submitting the following factual corrections and updates, with reliable sources where possible. In accordance with Wikipedia’s conflict-of-interest guidelines, I am not editing the article directly and respectfully request review and editing by neutral editors.

== Suggested Corrections and Additions ==

1. Citizenship Correction

• Current:* “He holds Italian citizenship through his mother.”
• Proposed:* “He holds Italian citizenship by descent through his father.”

2. Reason for Competing for Italy

• Current:* “He left the Canadian team due to not likely qualifying for the Olympics.”
• Proposed:* “He joined the Italian national team in 2014 as it was a better fit for his long-term career aspirations and provided new opportunities for international competition.”

3. Olympic Qualification Clarification

Please remove the implication that he only qualified due to a teammate’s injury.

• Proposed:* “Cecchini qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics through earned IBSF ranking points. While a teammate’s insurance status affected Italy’s overall quota, Cecchini’s Olympic berth was earned through his own performance.”

4. Competition Results Section

Please add the following section:

=== Competition results ===

Event	Year	Location	Result
Italian National Championships	2013	Igls	1st – National Champion
Italian National Championships	2016	Igls	1st – National Champion
North America’s Cup – Whistler #1	2017–18	Whistler	1st place

Sources:

- [IBSF Results](https://www.ibsf.org/en/athlete/130425/cecchini-joseph)

- [Calgary Sun](https://calgarysun.com/news/local-news/to-slide-and-protect-calgary-cop-eyes-olympic-glory-on-skeleton-track)

-[OASport Italia] https://www.oasport.it/2013/02/joe-cecchini-un-rinforzo-dal-canada-per-lo-skeleton-italiano/

5. Coaching Career Section

Please add:

== Coaching career ==

Cecchini transitioned to coaching following the 2018 Olympic Games. His roles include:

• 2019-2020: Head Coach – Skeleton Japan National Team
• 2019-2022: Coach Brazil
• 2020–2022: Head Coach – Italian Skeleton Team
• 2020–2025: Coach – Whistler Sliding Centre ([Whistler Coach Bio](https://www.whistlerslidingcentre.com/learn-to-slide/meet-our-coaches))
• 2023–present: Head Coach and Technical Lead – Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton, National Skeleton Program ([CBC article](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-police-officer-skeleton-athlete-olympics-pyeongchang-cecchini-italy-1.4495166))

Major competitions coached:

• 2014 World Junior Championships
• 2019 World Junior Championships
• 2020 Youth Olympic Games
• 2020 IBSF World Championships
• 2021 IBSF World Championships
• 2022 Winter Olympics
• 2023 IBSF World Championships
• 2024 IBSF World Championships
• 2025 IBSF World Junior Championships

6. Awards and Honours

Please add:

== Awards and honours ==

• Finalist – Bruce Kidd Leadership Award (2021)
• Coach of the Year – Coaching Association of Canada (2024): https://coach.ca/programs-and-initiatives/events-and-awards/cac-national-awards-program/coach-year-award
• Alberta Sport Recognition Award – Coach Category (2024): https://albertasport.ca/programs/2024-alberta-sport-recognition-awards/
• Honoured on Trail’s “Home of Champions Monument”: http://www.trailsportshistory.ca/home-of-champions/joseph-cecchini.html

7. Education

== Education ==

Cecchini holds a Master’s degree in High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership from the University of British Columbia.

8. Law Enforcement Career

Please add:

== Calgary Police Service career ==

Cecchini has served with the Calgary Police Service since [2007], focusing on mental health, crisis response, and working with vulnerable communities. His work emphasizes early intervention, trauma-informed policing, and building trust with underserved populations in the City of Calgary.

• Source: [CBC profile](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-police-officer-skeleton-athlete-olympics-pyeongchang-cecchini-italy-1.4495166)

9. Request to Remove Police Misconduct Section

The article currently includes a section regarding an unproven misconduct allegation. These claims were investigated and **no disciplinary action or substantiated findings were made**.

• Request:* Please remove this section entirely to ensure accuracy, neutrality, and to reflect that the matter was not upheld.

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I am happy to provide further references or clarification upon request. Thank you for reviewing and considering these updates.

— User:JosephCecchini Franklinhworth (talk) 03:44, 17 June 2025 (UTC)

Unsportsmanlike like conduct

Coach Joe Cecchini pulled the whole Canada skeleton team from a meet just so the American skeleton and raining gold medalist Katie Uhlaender didn't qualify for the Olympic's. Although he was cleared of any wrong doing's Joe is not who or what he wants people to believe he is unless petty and vindictive are the personal traits he wants you to see!

Read more at: https://interior-news.com/2026/01/20/review-clears-b-c-coach-in-olympic-skeleton-qualifier-controversy/ ~2026-58000-4 (talk) 10:21, 27 January 2026 (UTC)