FILE--Visually-impaired paralympian Brian McKeever, from Canmore, Alta., races in the 50-kilometre event at the Haywood NorAm and Olympic Trials in Canmore, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009. A contingent of 15 athletes will be named to Canada's cross country ski Olympic team on Friday, with family members hearing that visually impaired racer Brian McKeever was almost certain to make history and be among them. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh