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Everything you need to know about blind hockey and wheelchair curling
This year, two sports are making a return to the Défi sportif AlterGo after several years, each featuring their own major competition: Blind ice hockey and wheelchair curling. These two sports are absolute must-sees! Here’s everything you need to know about them....
Thomas Raymond – Rising blind hockey star
This year marks Thomas Raymond’s first participation in the Défi sportif AlterGo, but that doesn’t mean the athlete ambassador lacks experience in sports or adapted sports. This year, the Défi sportif AlterGo has joined forces with Blind Hockey Canada to host the...
The 42nd Défi sportif AlterGo is expecting close to 6000 athletes!
Less than two months remain before the start of the 42nd Défi sportif AlterGo, Canada’s largest multi-sport event. This edition, which will take place from April 25 to May 4th, 2025, will bring together close to 6000 athletes, from up-and-comers to elite-level...
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...
