September 23, 2019
2019 Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The 2019 inductees for the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame presented by RBC have been announced. This year’s class features…
Canadian Olympic Team Official Website
Weightlifting
Weightlifting
Rachel Leblanc-Bazinet
Rachel Leblanc-Bazinet won 53kg silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Weightlifting
Maude Charron
Maude Charron won 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist in the 63kg weight class; lifted a Commonwealth Games record 122kg in the clean and jerk and tied the Games record with a total of 220kg lifted
December 26, 2018
18 (and then some) great Team Canada stories of 2018
There was so much for Team Canada to celebrate in 2018. From the country’s most successful Olympic Winter Games ever…
December 1, 2018
6-year wait for Olympic gold just one more challenge for rightful champion Girard
People often ask me why I chose weightlifting. The easiest answer is: Why not? It’s a great sport that challenges…
December 1, 2018
History of Team Canada Olympic medal upgrades
Over the years, there have been multiple Canadian athletes who were the beneficiaries of Olympic medal upgrades. Some of these…
April 19, 2018
“Thrilled” Christine Girard reacts to becoming Olympic champion
“It’s really easy to get lost in the what ifs and I have never been that girl so I try…
