Andrea Hand, a logger sports athlete from Kaslo, British Columbia, has won the women's world championship at the 2026 Stihl Timbersports Series, held in Stuttgart, Germany, on June 12, 2026. Hand, 34, secured the gold medal in the overall competition, which includes events like springboard chopping, stock saw, and underhand chop.
According to the Stihl Timbersports official results, Hand defeated competitors from the United States, Australia, and Europe to claim the title. This marks her first world championship win, following a silver medal at the 2024 event.
Hand, who works as a logger in the Kootenay region, has been competing in timbersports for over a decade. She trained extensively in the months leading up to the event, focusing on technique and endurance.
The victory has been celebrated in Kaslo, a small community in southeastern British Columbia, where Hand is a local hero. The mayor of Kaslo issued a statement congratulating her on the achievement.
