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A Triumphant 41st Défi Sportif AlterGo
10 days—6,150 athletes—23 countries—5 competition sites—1,060 volunteers: The 41st Défi Sportif AlterGo is now officially over, but the last 10 days have been filled with inspiration and touching moments. At the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, the Maurice-Richard...
Silver for Iulian Ciobanu and Alison Levine
Sunday, May 5 was the final day of the Défi Sportif AlterGo, as well as the day of the pairs and team finals of the Montréal 2024 World Boccia Cup. Two Canadian squads took part in the finals. The duo made up of our athletic ambassador Iulian Ciobanu and his teammate...
Day 10: Strong Performances Conclude 41st Défi Sportif AlterGo
The 41st Défi Sportif AlterGo came to a close on Sunday! This year’s Défi sportif AlterGo has been marked by many unforgettable moments, and the final day was no exception. Today’s powerchair soccer, wheelchair basketball, and boccia finals rounded off 10 days of...
“It will always be one of our favourite memories”
In 2017, Alisson Gobeil’s parents Yanick Gobeil and Nancy Boily attended the Défi Sportif AlterGo with her for the first time. She was competing in a 2-day swimming event. For the family, who had travelled all the way from Alma in the Lac-St-Jean region to attend the...
Day 9: Para-Swimmer Tyson Jacob Breaks 2 Canadian Records at Défi Sportif AlterGo
On a busy day at the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex pool, Tyson Jacob stood out from the crowd. Two Canadian records broken Para-swimmer Tyson Jacob set new Canadian records in the S5 200m medley and 100m backstroke events at the 41st Défi Sportif AlterGo. By...
“The Défi Sportif AlterGo is like our annual Olympics”
At the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, Friday, May 3 was the final day of the school component events, as well as the day of the elementary-level swimming competitions. Alexandre Doyon competed in the 25m and 50m freestyle events. He also participated in the track...
Day 8: Wheelchair Basketball and Power Soccer Players Take to the Courts!
The wheelchair basketball and power soccer players made an impression at the Défi Sportif AlterGo! Friday was the final day of the school component. The individual finals of the Montréal 2024 World Boccia Cup took place. The Défi Sportif AlterGo visits...
Lending an Ear – A Discussion Panel on Accessible Communications at the Défi Sportif AlterGo
On Thursday, May 2, the Défi Sportif AlterGo’s partners were invited to take part in a morning of networking and attend a panel discussion on accessible communications moderated by our spokesperson Meeker Guerrier. The panel was comprised of Isabella Federigi,...
Day 7: 1,355 Young Athletes Answer the Call!
Thursday was the busiest day of the school component of the 41st Défi Sportif AlterGo, with 1,355 students representing 51 educational institutions from 6 regions of Quebec in attendance! Simultaneously, the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the Montréal 2024 World...
