A pair of Winter Olympians traded in their skis and skates for hats and cowboy boots on Friday, as the Calgary Stampede parade kicked off 10 days of western-themed festivities. Medallists and parade marshals Mikael Kingsbury and Courtney Sarault led the procession along the city's downtown streets. Kingsbury, a Quebec-born moguls skier, said before the event he had not had much experience riding horses. "I'm a beginner, but I like to try new stuff and learn," he said. The Stampede, which runs through July 12, is an economic booster for the city, said Joel Cowley, the Stampede's CEO. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/calgary Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #calgarystampede #calgarystampedeparade #GlobalNews