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Ryan Wedding

Ryan James Wedding is a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder born in 1981.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Ryan Wedding is a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder who later became a fugitive on the FBI's Most Wanted list. He was reportedly arrested in Mexico City in January 2026.

Snowboarding career

Ryan Wedding was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and competed for Canada in the men's parallel giant slalom at the 2002 Winter Olympics. His athletic career ended without major medal wins, but he remained a noted Canadian snowboarder.

Criminal allegations and fugitive status

After retiring, U.S. authorities accused Wedding of leading a transnational cocaine-trafficking organization linked to murders and money laundering. In March 2025, the FBI added him to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, and the U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on him and associated entities.

Arrest in Mexico

Multiple news reports in January 2026 stated that Wedding was arrested in Mexico City and was expected to be transferred to U.S. custody to face federal drug-trafficking charges. His case has drawn attention in Canada due to his background as a former Olympian.

In short

  • Competed for Canada in 2002 Olympics
  • Alleged leader of drug trafficking network
  • Added to FBI Most Wanted list in March 2025
  • Reportedly arrested in Mexico City in January 2026
Canadian angle

Wedding is a Canadian former Olympian, and his case has drawn attention in Canada because he represented Team Canada before becoming the subject of major international criminal allegations and cross-border law-enforcement action.

Quick questions

Who is Ryan Wedding?
Ryan Wedding is a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder who later became the subject of major U.S. drug-trafficking allegations.
Why was he on the FBI's Most Wanted list?
U.S. authorities said he led a transnational cocaine-trafficking organization and was involved in related murders and money laundering.
Was Ryan Wedding arrested?
News reports in January 2026 said he was arrested in Mexico City and taken or expected to be taken to the United States to face charges.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Wedding
    Supports: Birth date, nationality, Olympic participation, and later criminal allegations.
  2. FBI — https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-olympian-added-to-fbis-list-of-ten-most-wanted-fugitives
    Supports: Ten Most Wanted listing, nationality, birthplace, aliases, and alleged drug-trafficking role.
  3. U.S. Department of State — https://www.state.gov/ryan-james-wedding
    Supports: Official description of Wedding as a former Olympic snowboarder and transnational narcotics trafficker.
  4. U.S. Department of the Treasury — https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0320
    Supports: Sanctions and description of alleged narcotrafficking and Olympic background.
  5. CBC News — https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ryan-wedding-snowboard-loving-kid-coquitlam-9.7065625
    Supports: Canadian context, Olympic background, and January 2026 arrest reporting.
  6. BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0nd8z1z59o
    Supports: January 2026 arrest reporting and extradition-related coverage.