Originally from Rosemère, Alexandre Bilodeau fell in love with freestyle skiing after having seen the spectacular performance of Quebecker Jean-Luc Brassard in Lillehammer, in 1994. On the trail of his idol, he became, at the age of 14, the best junior Canadian in three disciplines: jumps, moguls and dual moguls. He joined the national freestyle moguls ski team at 17 years old and participated in the Olympic Games in Turin in 2006, where he ended up in 11th place. That same year, he won his … [Read more...]
2002 Winter Olympic Women's Hockey Gold Medalist
Cassie Campbell
One of Canada's most popular female athletes and Captain of Team Canada for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, Cassie Campbell has had a stellar rise to the top ranks of women's hockey. Campbell led her team to Canada's first Gold medal in hockey in 50 years, at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Her athletic credentials are exceptional; she's been a member of the National Team since 1994 and she helped her team earn gold five times at World Championship tournaments. She was also part of the … [Read more...]
A father, philanthropist, and Olympic champion who earned the title of "World's Greatest Athlete" when he won the Olympic Gold Medal in the Decathlon at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Bryan Clay
The 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist in the decathlon, Bryan joined an exclusive group of American decathletes who earned the title of "World's Greatest Athlete," including Jim Thorpe, Dan O'Brien and Bruce Jenner. Following the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Bryan had the rare honor of being featured on the cover of Wheaties. In his home state of Hawaii, Bryan is a household name and one of the most recognizable athlete celebrities. After the 2008 Olympics, Bryan was deemed "Hawaii's Hero" by the … [Read more...]
Olympic swimming gold medalist.
Natalie Coughlin
One of the most well-rounded swimmers ever, Natalie Coughlin combines power, speed and beauty. One of the poster faces of the 2004 USA Olympic team, Coughlin bought pride to her nation with her performance. Coughlin left the 2004 Olympic Games as the most decorated female athlete, having won a total of five medals. At the 2007 World Championships, the biggest international swimming event leading up to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Coughlin finished as the world's most decorated … [Read more...]
The Most Decorated Canadian Athlete in the Olympic Winter Games' History
Marc Gagnon
With his short, spiky, dyed-blonde hair, half-a-dozen earrings and disarming smile, Marc Gagnon looks like the quintessential goateed rebel. But Gagnon's looks do not tell the whole picture. He is an incredibly focused athlete with an unwavering dedication to the sport of speed skating. Marc has achieved a level of mental and physical fitness that translates into gold.Marc started speed skating at three. His parents began teaching the sport and instead of spending money on a nanny they took Marc … [Read more...]
Mitch Gaylord, Olympic Gold Medalist, Speaker & Entrepreneur
Mitch Gaylord
Mitch Gaylord's Biography Mitch Gaylord first thrilled the world in 1984 when he led the United States Olympic gymnastics team to its Gold Medal victory. In addition to being the first American Gymnast in history to score a Perfect "10", Mitch went on to capture a Silver medal for Vaulting and two Bronze medals for Rings and Parallel Bars. As the number one ranked gymnast in 1983 and 1984, Mitch invented two skills now named internationally after him. To this day, the Gaylord Flip and the … [Read more...]
Speed Skating Olympic & World Champion
Cindy Klassen
Cindy Klassen is Canada's Olympic star. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games, Cindy, a Winnipeg native who trains in Calgary, became the first Canadian to win five medals at a single Winter Olympics. She won Gold in the 1500m, Silver in the1000m, Silver in the Team Pursuit, Bronze in the 5000m and Bronze in the 3000m.Cindy also captured an Olympic Bronze medal in 2002 making her the most decorated Canadian Olympic athlete in history, with a total of six Olympic medals.Building on the momentum of her … [Read more...]
The Fastest Woman On Ice/Olympic Champion
Catriona Le May Doan
Catriona Le May Doan has done what no other Canadian athlete has ever accomplished-she won an Olympic Gold medal and then successfully defended her Olympic Gold title. Catriona is an articulate, engaging and bilingual presenter. Her story is an inspiration, and her ability to explore with audiences the method of achieving personal excellence while challenging and motivating people to achieve their full potential is unmatched. Catriona will share the strategies and tactics that she applied to … [Read more...]
4-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year for 1988
Greg Louganis
Greg Louganis is clearly the world's greatest diver and a fine athlete. In 1988, Greg won Olympic Gold despite striking the back of his head on the springboard during the preliminaries. He was awarded the Maxwell House/United States Olympic Committee Spirit Award as the athlete who had best exhibited the ideals of the Olympic spirit, demonstrated extraordinary courage and contributed significantly to the sport. 1988 was not only the year Greg made Olympic history, but also the year he … [Read more...]
Olympian teaching and inspiring game-changing secrets for business and leadership success.
Annette Lynch
From the Olympic Stage of Beach Volleyball to the corporate and conference stages on three continents, Annette Lynch is a Game Changer.Her self-motivation, drive and curiosity found a way to not only realize a 25 years of playing for her home country Australian in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, but also to forge a new career beyond sport.The game change was not easy. A fierce competitor on the court and even with a University degree in Physiotherapy, she was not fully prepared for retirement! She … [Read more...]