Canada at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
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Canada
is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
in Melbourne by a xxx-member strong contingent comprising 253 sportspersons and xx officials.
athlete Chantal Petitclerc
was chosen as Canada's flag bearer at the opening ceremonies. Rhythmic gymnast
Alexandra Orlando
was chosen as Canada's flag bearer at the closing ceremonies.
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Badminton
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Table Tennis
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
in Melbourne by a xxx-member strong contingent comprising 253 sportspersons and xx officials.
Flag bearers
WheelchairWheelchair
A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, designed to be a replacement for walking. The device comes in variations where it is propelled by motors or by the seated occupant turning the rear wheels by hand. Often there are handles behind the seat for someone else to do the pushing...
athlete Chantal Petitclerc
Chantal Petitclerc
Chantal Petitclerc, CC is a Canadian wheelchair racer.At the age of thirteen, she lost the use of both legs when a heavy barn door fell on her...
was chosen as Canada's flag bearer at the opening ceremonies. Rhythmic gymnast
Rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which individuals or teams of competitors manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: rope, clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon and Free . An individual athlete only manipulates 1 apparatus at a time...
Alexandra Orlando
Alexandra Orlando
Alexandra Michel Orlando is a Canadian rhythmic gymnast. She was born in Toronto and attended Havergal College.Orlando has swept to win every rhythmic gymnastics event at the Canadian National Championships in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007...
was chosen as Canada's flag bearer at the closing ceremonies.
Medals
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Canada | 26 | 29 | 31 | 86 |
Gold
AthleticsAthletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 25 March 2006. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events were held within the programme...
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- Mark BoswellMark BoswellMark Boswell and grew up in Brampton, Ontario is a Canadian high jumper, who won a total number of six national titles in the men's high jump event....
, Men's High Jump - Chantal PetitclercChantal PetitclercChantal Petitclerc, CC is a Canadian wheelchair racer.At the age of thirteen, she lost the use of both legs when a heavy barn door fell on her...
, Women's 800 m EAD T54
Cycling
Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of three disciplines:*Track cycling*Road bicycle racing*Mountain bikingThe track cycling was held at the Vodafone Arena, the Time Trial took place on a course on the St Kilda Foreshore and Beach Road, and the State Mountain Bike Course,...
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- Marie-Hélène PrémontMarie-Hélène PrémontMarie-Hélène Prémont is a Canadian cross-country mountain biker with the Rocky Mountain Bicycles factory team for 2012. For the 2009-2011 seasons she rode for the Maxxis-Rocky Mountain Team. From June 2004 through 2008 she rode for the Rocky Mountain Bikes race team...
, Women's Cross Country
Diving:
- Alexandre DespatieAlexandre DespatieAlexandre Despatie is a Canadian diver from Laval, Quebec. He was the World champion at the 1 and 3 m springboards from 2005 to 2007 and is the first, and so far only, diver to have been World champion in the three categories . He is also a 36-time Canadian senior diving champion...
, Men's 1 m Springboard - Alexandre DespatieAlexandre DespatieAlexandre Despatie is a Canadian diver from Laval, Quebec. He was the World champion at the 1 and 3 m springboards from 2005 to 2007 and is the first, and so far only, diver to have been World champion in the three categories . He is also a 36-time Canadian senior diving champion...
, Men's 3 m Springboard - Blythe HartleyBlythe HartleyBlythe Hartley is a Canadian Olympic diver. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta and began diving at age 12. She went to the National Sport School in Calgary, Alberta with many other top Canadian athletes...
, Women's 1 m Springboard - Blythe HartleyBlythe HartleyBlythe Hartley is a Canadian Olympic diver. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta and began diving at age 12. She went to the National Sport School in Calgary, Alberta with many other top Canadian athletes...
, Women's 3 m Springboard - Men's Synchronised 3 m Springboard
Gymnastics
Gymnastics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Gymnastics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of the following disciplines:*Artistic gymnastics **Men's and Women's Team**Men's and Women's All-Round Individual...
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- Grant Golding, Men's Parallel Bars
- Elyse Hopfner-HibbsElyse Hopfner-HibbsElyse Hopfner-Hibbs is a Canadian gymnast. She was born in Mississauga, Ontario. She first started gymnastics in 1993, and competed in her first international event in 2001...
, Women's Uneven Bars - Elyse Hopfner-HibbsElyse Hopfner-HibbsElyse Hopfner-Hibbs is a Canadian gymnast. She was born in Mississauga, Ontario. She first started gymnastics in 1993, and competed in her first international event in 2001...
, Women's Beam - Alexandra OrlandoAlexandra OrlandoAlexandra Michel Orlando is a Canadian rhythmic gymnast. She was born in Toronto and attended Havergal College.Orlando has swept to win every rhythmic gymnastics event at the Canadian National Championships in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007...
, Women's Rhythmic All-Around - Alexandra OrlandoAlexandra OrlandoAlexandra Michel Orlando is a Canadian rhythmic gymnast. She was born in Toronto and attended Havergal College.Orlando has swept to win every rhythmic gymnastics event at the Canadian National Championships in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007...
, Women's Rhythmic Ball - Alexandra OrlandoAlexandra OrlandoAlexandra Michel Orlando is a Canadian rhythmic gymnast. She was born in Toronto and attended Havergal College.Orlando has swept to win every rhythmic gymnastics event at the Canadian National Championships in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007...
, Women's Rhythmic Clubs - Alexandra OrlandoAlexandra OrlandoAlexandra Michel Orlando is a Canadian rhythmic gymnast. She was born in Toronto and attended Havergal College.Orlando has swept to win every rhythmic gymnastics event at the Canadian National Championships in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007...
, Women's Rhythmic Ribbon - Alexandra OrlandoAlexandra OrlandoAlexandra Michel Orlando is a Canadian rhythmic gymnast. She was born in Toronto and attended Havergal College.Orlando has swept to win every rhythmic gymnastics event at the Canadian National Championships in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007...
, Women's Rhythmic Rope - Kyle ShewfeltKyle ShewfeltKyle Keith Shewfelt is a Canadian gymnast. His gold medal in the men's floor exercise competition at the 2004 Athens Olympics was the first medal ever by a Canadian in an artistic gymnastics event and was the first Canadian gold of the 2004 Olympics...
, Men's Vault - Adam Wong, Men's Floor
- Men's Artistic Team
- Women's Rhythmic Team
Swimming:
- Mike BrownMike Brown (swimmer)Mike Brown is a Canadian swimmer. He started swimming at age seven and is a student at the University of Calgary. His best finish at a world championships was at the 2005 championships in Montreal, Canada when he finished 2nd in the 200 m breaststroke. Brown won gold at the Commonwealth Games...
, Men's 200 m Breaststroke
Synchronised Swimming:
- Marie-Pier Boudreau GagnonMarie-Pier Boudreau GagnonMarie-Pier Boudreau Gagnon is a Canadian synchronized swimmer from Montreal. She is currently swimming on Canada's National "A" Team, where the team has been centralized to the National Training Centre – Parc Jean Drapeau, Montreal...
, Women's Synchronised Swimming Solo - Women's Synchronised Swimming Duet
Weightlifting
Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held in a custom-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 16 to 24 .-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:-External links:*...
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- Jeane Elizabeth Lassen, Women's 69 kg
- Akos Sandor, Men's 105 kg
- Maryse TurcotteMaryse TurcotteMaryse Turcotte is a retired female weightlifter from Canada, who competed twice for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2000 and 2004. A two-time gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games she won a gold medal in the women's – 53 kg division at the 1999 Pan American Games in...
, Women's 53 kg - Amandeep Sidhu, Men's 125 kg
Silver
AthleticsAthletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 25 March 2006. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events were held within the programme...
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- Nathan BrannenNathan BrannenNathan Brannen is a Canadian middle distance runner.Brannen was born in Cambridge, Ontario. He is affiliated with the Tri City Track Club.He holds a personal best in the 800m of 1:46:00.-References:*...
, Men's 1500 m - Jennifer JoyceJennifer JoyceJennifer Joyce is a Canadian hammer thrower.While growing up outside of Vancouver, Joyce excelled in multiple sports as a child. In addition to athletics, she participated in soccer and volleyball, earning a spot on the British Columbia soccer provincial team in 1994...
, Women's Hammer - Jacques MartinJacques Martin (athlete)Jacques Martin is a paralympic athlete from Canada competing mainly in category F55 throwing events.Jacques has competed in every paralympics from 1984 to Athens in 2004 In 1984 he won the shot putt for class 4 athletes whilst also competing in the javelin and discus. He wouldimprove on this feat...
, Men's Seated Discus EAD - James SteacyJames SteacyJames Steacy is a male hammer thrower from Canada. His personal best is 79.13 metres, achieved in May 2008 in Lethbridge. Four Time CIS national champion weight throw champion.-Achievements:-References:...
, Men's Hammer - Achraf TadiliAchraf TadiliAchraf Tadili is a Canadian athlete competing over 800 metres. He was born in Casablanca, Morocco.-Achievements:-External links:**...
, Men's 800 m - Jason TunksJason TunksJason Tunks is a retired international level discus thrower representing Canada.World Ranking: 35thQuick Notes:* Jason is married to Netherlands shot putter Lieja Tunks...
, Men's Discus - Angela WhyteAngela WhyteAngela Whyte is a Canadian hurdler in track and field athletic competition.-Achievements:-External links:* at Canadian Olympic Committee*...
, Women's 100 m Hurdles
Boxing
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. It was one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games, the other being Rugby Sevens.- Boxing medal count :-Flyweight 51 kg:-Semifinal Bout 194:...
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- Adonis StevensonAdonis StevensonAdonis Stevenson is a Canadian boxer who was born in Haiti, who goes by the nickname "Superman".Stevenson is currently the WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title holder, and the Canadian super middleweight title holder. On August 1, 2008, at Windsor Station in Montreal, Canada,...
, Middleweight 75 kg
Cycling
Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of three disciplines:*Track cycling*Road bicycle racing*Mountain bikingThe track cycling was held at the Vodafone Arena, the Time Trial took place on a course on the St Kilda Foreshore and Beach Road, and the State Mountain Bike Course,...
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- Travis Smith, Men's Keirin
Diving:
- Women's Synchronised 3 m Springboard
Gymnastics
Gymnastics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Gymnastics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of the following disciplines:*Artistic gymnastics **Men's and Women's Team**Men's and Women's All-Round Individual...
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- Nathan Garfuik, Men's All-Around
- Nathan Garfuik, Men's Vault
- Elyse Hopfner-HibbsElyse Hopfner-HibbsElyse Hopfner-Hibbs is a Canadian gymnast. She was born in Mississauga, Ontario. She first started gymnastics in 1993, and competed in her first international event in 2001...
, Women's All-Around - Yana Tsikaridze, Women's Artistic Ribbon
Shooting
Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
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- Kim Eagles, Women's 25 m Pistol
- Men's Trap Pairs
- Women's 10 m Air Rifle Pairs
- Women's Double Trap Pairs
Swimming:
- Brent HaydenBrent HaydenBrent Matthew Hayden is a Canadian swimmer.Hayden was born and raised in Mission, British Columbia and started swimming when he was five. In his youth, he earned a blackbelt in Isshin Ryu karate. He attended the University of British Columbia for one year...
, Men's 50 m Freestyle - Valerie Grandmaison, Women's 100 m EAD Freestyle
- Benoît HuotBenoit HuotBenoit Huot is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer of the 21st century, who has won six gold medals for Canada, primarily in the freestyle and butterfly strokes....
, Men's 50 m EAD Freestyle - Benoît HuotBenoit HuotBenoit Huot is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer of the 21st century, who has won six gold medals for Canada, primarily in the freestyle and butterfly strokes....
, Men's 100 m EAD Freestyle - Andrew HurdAndrew HurdAndrew Hurd is a Canadian freestyle swimmer. He began swimming at age eight and was a student at the University of Michigan. He won a gold medal on the world cup circuit in 2000 in Edmonton, Alberta in the 1500 m freestyle event...
, Men's 400 m Freestyle - Andrew HurdAndrew HurdAndrew Hurd is a Canadian freestyle swimmer. He began swimming at age eight and was a student at the University of Michigan. He won a gold medal on the world cup circuit in 2000 in Edmonton, Alberta in the 1500 m freestyle event...
, Men's 1500 m Freestyle - Anne Polinario, Women's 50 m EAD Freestyle
Weightlifting
Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held in a custom-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 16 to 24 .-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:-External links:*...
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- Christine GirardChristine GirardChristine Girard is a Canadian weightlifter from Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. She competes in the 63 kg division....
, Women's 63 kg - Marilou Dozois-PrévostMarilou Dozois-PrévostMarilou Dozois-Prévost is a Canadian weightlifter. Dozois-Prévost won a silver medal in the women's 48kg division at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia...
, Women's 48 kg - Emily Beth Quarton, Women's 58 kg
Bronze
AthleticsAthletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 25 March 2006. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events were held within the programme...
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- Stephanie McCannStephanie McCannStephanie Lynn McCann is an Canadian pole vaulter.She finished fifth at the 2001 Summer Universiade and tenth at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She won the bronze medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the 2003 Pan American Games and the 2006 Commonwealth Games...
, Women's Pole Vault - Diane RoyDiane RoyDiane Roy is a Canadian wheelchair racer. Her best two finishes at the 2002 world championships were both 8th place finishes, in the 400 m and in the marathon....
, Women's 800 m EAD T54 - Dariusz Slowick, Men's Discu
- Men's 4x100 m Relay
Cycling
Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of three disciplines:*Track cycling*Road bicycle racing*Mountain bikingThe track cycling was held at the Vodafone Arena, the Time Trial took place on a course on the St Kilda Foreshore and Beach Road, and the State Mountain Bike Course,...
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- Kiara Bisaro, Women's Cross Country
- Seamus McGrath, Men's Cross Country
- Travis Smith, Men's Sprint
Diving:
- Alexandre DespatieAlexandre DespatieAlexandre Despatie is a Canadian diver from Laval, Quebec. He was the World champion at the 1 and 3 m springboards from 2005 to 2007 and is the first, and so far only, diver to have been World champion in the three categories . He is also a 36-time Canadian senior diving champion...
, Men's 10 m Platform - Émilie HeymansÉmilie HeymansÉmilie-Joane Heymans is a Canadian diver. Born in Brussels, Belgium and raised in Greenfield Park , a suburb of Montreal, she started diving in 1993, at age 11...
, Women's 10 m Platform - Women's Synchronised 10 m Platform
Gymnastics
Gymnastics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Gymnastics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of the following disciplines:*Artistic gymnastics **Men's and Women's Team**Men's and Women's All-Round Individual...
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- Grant Golding, Men's Pommel Horse
- Kyle ShewfeltKyle ShewfeltKyle Keith Shewfelt is a Canadian gymnast. His gold medal in the men's floor exercise competition at the 2004 Athens Olympics was the first medal ever by a Canadian in an artistic gymnastics event and was the first Canadian gold of the 2004 Olympics...
, Men's Floor - Yana Tsikaridze, Women's Artistic All-Around
- Yana Tsikaridze, Women's Artistic Rope
- Women's Artistic Team
Lawn Bowls
Lawn bowls at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Bowls at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the State Lawn Bowls Centre in John Cain Memorial Park in Thornbury, Victoria.- Medal count :-Men:-Women:-Competition format:...
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- Ryan Bester
Shooting
Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
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- Kim Eagles, Women's 10 m Air Pistol
- Cynthia Meyers, Women's Double Trap
- Clayton Miller, Men's Skeet
- Susan Marie Nattrass, Women's Trap
- Men's 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol Pairs
- Women's 25 m Pistol Pairs
Swimming:
- Brent HaydenBrent HaydenBrent Matthew Hayden is a Canadian swimmer.Hayden was born and raised in Mission, British Columbia and started swimming when he was five. In his youth, he earned a blackbelt in Isshin Ryu karate. He attended the University of British Columbia for one year...
, Men's 200 m Freestyle - Brian JohnsBrian JohnsBrian Johns is an Olympic swimmer from Canada. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, he grew up in Richmond, British Columbia and trained with the Aquanauts and Racers swim clubs. He started swimming at age five. He is currently attending the University of British Columbia and is on the varsity swimming...
, Men's 200 m Individual Medley - Audrey LacroixAudrey LacroixAudrey Lacroix is a Canadian swimmer from Montreal, Quebec. She is the Canadian record holder in the 100 metre butterfly , 200 metre butterfly . She is also the world record holder in the short-course 4x100 medley relay event with her fellow teammates, Katy Murdoch, Annamay Pierse, and Victoria Poon...
, Women's 100 m Butterfly - Anne Polinario, Women's 100 m EAD Freestyle
- Brittany ReimerBrittany ReimerBrittany Reimer is a former Canadian long-distance swimmer. She is a two-time medallist at the World Aquatics Championships and competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
, Women's 800 m Freestyle - Men's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay
- Women's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay
- Women's 4x100 m Medley Relay
Weightlifting
Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held in a custom-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 16 to 24 .-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:-External links:*...
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- Miel McGerrigle, Women's 63 kg
DivingDivingDiving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
- Rebecca Barras - 3 m Synchronised
- Meaghan BenfeitoMeaghan BenfeitoMeaghan Benfeito is a Canadian diver. She competes in the 10m synchronized event with Roseline Filion. She was born in Montreal....
- 3 m Synchronised, Platform Synchronised - Alexandre DespatieAlexandre DespatieAlexandre Despatie is a Canadian diver from Laval, Quebec. He was the World champion at the 1 and 3 m springboards from 2005 to 2007 and is the first, and so far only, diver to have been World champion in the three categories . He is also a 36-time Canadian senior diving champion...
- 1 m Springboard, 3 m Springboard, Platform, 3 m Synchronised - Roseline FilionRoseline FilionRoseline Filion is a Canadian diver. She competes in the 10 m synchronized event with Meaghan Benfeito. She was born in Laval, Quebec....
- Platform, Platform Synchronised - Kevin Geyson - 3 m Springboard, Platform, 3 m Synchronised, Platform Synchronised
- Wegadesk Gorup-Paul - Platform, Platform Synchronised
- Blythe HartleyBlythe HartleyBlythe Hartley is a Canadian Olympic diver. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta and began diving at age 12. She went to the National Sport School in Calgary, Alberta with many other top Canadian athletes...
- 1 m Springboard, 3 m Springboard - Émilie HeymansÉmilie HeymansÉmilie-Joane Heymans is a Canadian diver. Born in Brussels, Belgium and raised in Greenfield Park , a suburb of Montreal, she started diving in 1993, at age 11...
- 3 m Springboard, Platform, Platform Synchronised - Rachel Kemp - 1 m Springboard, Platform, 3 m Synchronised, Platform Synchronised
- Riley McCormickRiley McCormickRiley McCormick is a Canadian diver. He won the 2008 national championship on the 10m and 10m synchronized and placed 16th in the individual 10m platform event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He currently studies at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona...
- Platform Synchronised - Cameron McLean - 1 m Springboard, 3 m Synchronised, Platform Synchronised
- Arturo MirandaArturo MirandaArturo Miranda is a Canadian diver and former vice-champion of the world in the synchronized springboard.Miranda finished in 5th in the synchronized 3m springboard event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with former world champion Alexandre Despatie. He was born in Havana, Cuba.- External...
- 1 m Springboard, 3 m Springboard, 3 m Synchronised - Melanie Rinaldi - 1 m Springboard, 3 m Springboard, 3 m Synchronised
SwimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
- Maya Beaudry - 400 m Freestyle, 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay
- Mathieu BoisMathieu BoisMathieu Bois is a male swimmer from Canada, who mostly competes in the breaststroke events. He claimed a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
- 50 m Breaststroke, 100 m Breaststroke, 200 m Breaststroke - Mike BrownMike Brown (swimmer)Mike Brown is a Canadian swimmer. He started swimming at age seven and is a student at the University of Calgary. His best finish at a world championships was at the 2005 championships in Montreal, Canada when he finished 2nd in the 200 m breaststroke. Brown won gold at the Commonwealth Games...
- 50 m breaststroke, 100 m Breaststroke, 200 m Breaststroke, 4 x 100 m Medley Relay - Ryan CochraneRyan Cochrane (swimmer)Ryan Andrew Cochrane is a Canadian long-distance swimmer. Cochrane is an Olympic bronze medalist as well as the reigning double gold medalist in both the Commonwealth Games and the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. He holds multiple world championship medals...
- 400 m Freestyle, 1500 m Freestyle, 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay - Marie-Pier Couillard - 50 m backstroke, 200 m Individual Medley
- Scott DickensScott DickensScott Dickens is a male swimmer from Canada, who mostly competes in the breaststroke events. He claimed two medals at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
- 50 m Breaststroke, 100 m Breaststroke, 200 m Breaststroke, 4 x 100 m Medley Relay - Erin GammelErin GammelErin Gammel is an international backstroke swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she finished in 17th position in the 100 m Backstroke, and in 11th place with the Canadian Relay Team in the 4x100 m Medley.-References:**...
- 50 m Backstroke, 100 m Backstroke, 200 m Backstroke, 4x100 m Medley Relay - Chelsey Gotell - EAD- 50 m Freestyle, EAD- 100 m Freestyle
- Valérie Grand'MaisonValérie Grand'MaisonValérie Grand'Maison is a blind Canadian swimmer. Swimming in the S13 disability category, she holds the world record for the 100, 200, 400 and 800 freestyle and the 400 individual medley...
- EAD- 50 m Freestyle, EAD- 100 m Freestyle - Brent HaydenBrent HaydenBrent Matthew Hayden is a Canadian swimmer.Hayden was born and raised in Mission, British Columbia and started swimming when he was five. In his youth, he earned a blackbelt in Isshin Ryu karate. He attended the University of British Columbia for one year...
- 50 m Freestyle, 100 m Freestyle, 200 m Freestyle, 4x100 m Freestyle Relay, 4x200 m Freestyle Relay, 4x100 m Medley Relay - Brian Hill - EAD - 50 m Freestyle, EAD- 100 m Freestyle
- Benoît HuotBenoit HuotBenoit Huot is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer of the 21st century, who has won six gold medals for Canada, primarily in the freestyle and butterfly strokes....
- EAD- 50 m Freestyle, EAD- 100 m Freestyle - Andrew HurdAndrew HurdAndrew Hurd is a Canadian freestyle swimmer. He began swimming at age eight and was a student at the University of Michigan. He won a gold medal on the world cup circuit in 2000 in Edmonton, Alberta in the 1500 m freestyle event...
- 400 m Freestyle, 1500 m Freestyle, 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay - Brian JohnsBrian JohnsBrian Johns is an Olympic swimmer from Canada. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, he grew up in Richmond, British Columbia and trained with the Aquanauts and Racers swim clubs. He started swimming at age five. He is currently attending the University of British Columbia and is on the varsity swimming...
- 100 m Backstroke, 200 m Freestyle, 200 m Individual Medley, 4x200 m Freestyle Relay - Thomas Kindler - 50 m Butterfly, 100 m Butterfly, 4x100 m Medley Relay
- Audrey LacroixAudrey LacroixAudrey Lacroix is a Canadian swimmer from Montreal, Quebec. She is the Canadian record holder in the 100 metre butterfly , 200 metre butterfly . She is also the world record holder in the short-course 4x100 medley relay event with her fellow teammates, Katy Murdoch, Annamay Pierse, and Victoria Poon...
- 50 m Butterfly, 100 m Butterfly, 200 m Butterfly, 4x100 m Medley Relay - Yannick LupienYannick LupienYannick Lupien is a freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. His best Olympic result was the sixth place in the 4x100m Medley Relay in Sydney .-References:*...
- 50 m Freestyle, 100 m Freestyle, 4x100 m Freestyle Relay, 4x200 m Freestyle Relay, 4x100 m Medley Relay - Erica MorningstarErica MorningstarErica Rachelle Morningstar is a Canadian swimmer originally from Regina, Saskatchewan who is now based in Calgary, Alberta. She has competed in events all over the world including the 2008 Olympic games held in Beijing, China. She is sponsored by Speedo Canada, and regularly appears in their...
- 50 m Freestyle, 100 m Freestyle, 200 m Freestyle, 4x100 m Freestyle Relay, 4x200 m Freestyle Relay, 4x100 m Medley Relay - Anne Polinario - EAD- 50 m Freestyle, EAD- 100 m Freestyle
- Victoria Poon - 50 m Freestyle, 4x100 m Freestyle Relay
- Brittany ReimerBrittany ReimerBrittany Reimer is a former Canadian long-distance swimmer. She is a two-time medallist at the World Aquatics Championships and competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
- 200 m Freestyle, 400 m Freestyle, 800 m Freestyle, 4x200 m Freestyle Relay - Matt RoseMatthew Rose (swimmer)Matthew Rose is an Olympic and former National Record holding swimmer from Canada. He swam for Canada at the 2004 Olympics....
- 50 m Backstroke, 50 m Freestyle, 100 m Backstroke, 100 m Freestyle, 4x100 m Freestyle Relay, 4x100 m Medley Relay - Darryl Rudolf - 50 m Butterfly, 100 m Butterfly, 4x100 m Medley Relay
- Colin RussellColin Russell (swimmer)Colin Russell is a Canadian swimmer. He is a freestyle specialist, and won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships....
- 400 m Freestyle, 4x100 m Freestyle Relay, 4x200 m Freestyle Relay - Geneviève SaumurGeneviève SaumurGeneviève Saumur is a Canadian Olympic swimmer. She swam for Canada at the 2008 Olympics.She currently holds the 200m freestyle Canadian Record.She has swam for Canada at:...
- 50 m Butterfly, 50 m Freestyle, 100 m Freestyle, 4x100 m Freestyle Relay, 4x200 m Freestyle Relay, 4x100 m Medley Relay - Rick SayRick SayRichard Say is a 3-time Olympic and National Record holding swimmer from Canada. Say swam as a child for the Salmon Arm Sockeye Swim Club with his two brothers and two sisters. At the age of 18, he began attending the University of Victoria and started to swim seriously...
- 200 m Freestyle, 4x100 m Freestyle Relay, 4x200 m Freestyle Relay - Sophie SimardSophie SimardSophie Simard is an international freestyle and butterfly swimmer, who competed for Canada at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she swam in the preliminary heats of the 4x200m Freestyle Relay, alongside Joanne Malar, Marianne Limpert, and Jessica Deglau. In the final she and...
- 100 m Freestyle, 200 m Butterfly, 200 m Freestyle, 4x100 m Freestyle Relay, 4x200 m Freestyle Relay - Kelly StefanyshynKelly StefanyshynKelly Stefanyshyn is a retired female backstroke swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-References:*...
- 50 m Butterfly, 100 m Backstroke, 100 m Butterfly, 200 m Backstroke, 4x100 m Medley Relay - Desmond Strelzow - 100 m Backstroke, 200 m Backstroke
- Donovan TildesleyDonovan TildesleyDonovan Tildesley is a blind Canadian swimmer. He was the flag bearer of Canada at the 2008 Paralympic Games.-Swimming career:He started swimming at the age of nine...
- EAD- 50 m Freestyle, EAD- 100 m Freestyle - Lauren van OostenLauren van OostenLauren van Oosten is a Canadian swimmer and a member of the Olympic swimming team for Canada.-Biography:She is originally from Nanaimo, British Columbia and is of Dutch heritage....
- 50 m Breaststroke, 100 m Breaststroke, 200 m Breaststroke, 4x100 m Medley Relay - Landice Yestrau - 50 m Backstroke, 100 m Backstroke, 200 m Backstroke
Synchronized SwimmingSynchronized swimmingSynchronized swImming is a hybrid form of swimming, dance and gymnastics, consisting of swimmers performing a synchronized routine of elaborate moves in the water, accompanied by music....
- Marie-Pier Boudreau GagnonMarie-Pier Boudreau GagnonMarie-Pier Boudreau Gagnon is a Canadian synchronized swimmer from Montreal. She is currently swimming on Canada's National "A" Team, where the team has been centralized to the National Training Centre – Parc Jean Drapeau, Montreal...
- Solo, Duet - Jessika DubucJessika DubucJessika Dubuc is a Canadian synchronized swimmer. She finished in fourth place at the 2003 world championships at Barcelona, Spain in the free routine combination event. 2 time Olympian.-References:...
- Duet - Isabelle RamplingIsabelle RamplingIsabelle Rampling is a Canadian synchronized swimmer. Originally from Burlington, Ontario, she currently lives in Montreal....
- Duet
Athletics
- Charles Allen - 110 m Hurdles, 4 x 100 m Relay
- Courtney BabcockCourtney BabcockCourtney Babcock is a Canadian runner, who is a two-time national champion in the women's 5.000 metres.Born and raised in Chatham, Ontario Babcock now trains in the United States. Her father was a hockey player who was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens . In high school she was more interested in...
-1500 m, 5000 m, 10000 m - Tim BerrettTim BerrettTimothy B. Berrett is a male race walker. A resident of Edmonton, Alberta, he represented Canada in five consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 1992 . He competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics at the 50km walk event, finishing in 38th place with a time of 4:08:08...
- 50 km Walk - Mark BoswellMark BoswellMark Boswell and grew up in Brampton, Ontario is a Canadian high jumper, who won a total number of six national titles in the men's high jump event....
- High Jump - Nathan BrannenNathan BrannenNathan Brannen is a Canadian middle distance runner.Brannen was born in Cambridge, Ontario. He is affiliated with the Tri City Track Club.He holds a personal best in the 800m of 1:46:00.-References:*...
- 800 m, 1500 m - Erica Broomfield - 100 m, 200 m
- Pierre BrownePierre BrownePierre Browne is a Canadian sprinter of Barbadian descent. He represented Canada for the 100 and the 200 meters dash in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, 2002 Commonwealth Games, and the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-Biography:...
- 100 m, 200 m, 4 x 100 m Relay - Reid CoolsaetReid CoolsaetReid Coolsaet is a Canadian long-distance runner who competes in the marathon.He made his first international appearances for Canada at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, running at the annual in 2002 and then 2004–2006. He won the 5000 meters at the NACAC U23 Championships in 2002...
- 1500 m, 5000 m - Diane CumminsDiane CumminsDiane S. Cummins is a female middle distance runner from Canada. She set her personal best in the women's 800 metres on 2 September 2001 at a meet in Rieti . She was born in South Africa....
- 800 m - Tawa Dortch - 400 m Hurdles, 4 x 400 m Relay
- Carmen Douma-Hussar - 1500 m
- Dana EllisDana EllisDana Ellis is a Canadian pole vaulter.At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Ellis finished in a 4-way tie for sixth place in the women's pole vault event....
- Pole Vault - Malindi Elmore - 1500 m
- Tracey Ferguson - EAD- 800 m T54
- Nicole ForresterNicole ForresterNicole Forrester is a Canadian high jumper. She was discovered working at McDonald's by Dave Hunt, who suggested she learn how to high jump. She was born in Toronto, Ontario. Her personal best jump is 1.97 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Thessaloniki...
- High Jump - David Gill - 800 m, 1500 m
- Kelsie Hendry - Pole Vault
- Anson HenryAnson HenryAnson Henry is a Canadian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. His personal best time is 10.12 seconds, achieved in May 2006 in Doha...
- 100 m, 200 m, 4 x 100 m Relay - Jennifer JoyceJennifer JoyceJennifer Joyce is a Canadian hammer thrower.While growing up outside of Vancouver, Joyce excelled in multiple sports as a child. In addition to athletics, she participated in soccer and volleyball, earning a spot on the British Columbia soccer provincial team in 1994...
- Hammer - Matthew Kerr - 3000 m Steeplechase
- Lioudmila KortchguinaLioudmila KortchguinaLioudmila Kortchguina is a Canadian marathon runner of Russian descent. Kortchguina was born in Yekaterinburg, Soviet Russia, and became Canadian citizen in June 2005. She has represented Canada internationally in events such as 2005 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and 2006 Commonwealth...
- Marathon - Jared MacLeod - 100 m Hurdles
- Jacques MartinJacques Martin (athlete)Jacques Martin is a paralympic athlete from Canada competing mainly in category F55 throwing events.Jacques has competed in every paralympics from 1984 to Athens in 2004 In 1984 he won the shot putt for class 4 athletes whilst also competing in the javelin and discus. He wouldimprove on this feat...
- EAD- Seated Discus - Stephanie McCannStephanie McCannStephanie Lynn McCann is an Canadian pole vaulter.She finished fifth at the 2001 Summer Universiade and tenth at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She won the bronze medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the 2003 Pan American Games and the 2006 Commonwealth Games...
- Pole Vault - Hank PalmerHank PalmerHank Palmer is a Canadian sprinter. He was born in Montreal. Palmer's best place to date was a fourth place at the 2004 World Junior Championships. He is uncommonly known by his self-appointed nicknames Black Phoenix, and Legend....
- 100 m, 200 m, 4 x 100 m Relay - Emanuel Parris - 4 x 100 m Relay
- Chantal PetitclercChantal PetitclercChantal Petitclerc, CC is a Canadian wheelchair racer.At the age of thirteen, she lost the use of both legs when a heavy barn door fell on her...
- EAD- 800 m T54 - Tara Quinn-Smith - 10000 m
- Gary ReedGary Reed (athlete)Gary Reed is a Canadian retired middle distance runner. He currently holds the Canadian record in the 800 metre run with a time of 1:43.68. On September 2, 2007, he won the silver medal in the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan, with a time of 1.47.10...
- 800 m, 4 x 400 m Relay - Diane RoyDiane RoyDiane Roy is a Canadian wheelchair racer. Her best two finishes at the 2002 world championships were both 8th place finishes, in the 400 m and in the marathon....
- EAD- 800 m T54 - Scott RussellScott Russell (athletics)Scott Russell , is a male javelin thrower from Canada.He finished fifth at the 1998 World Junior Championships, tenth at the 2001 Summer Universiade, won a silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, finished twelfth at the 2005 World Championships, eighth at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and tenth...
- Javelin - Dariusz Slowik - Discus
- James SteacyJames SteacyJames Steacy is a male hammer thrower from Canada. His personal best is 79.13 metres, achieved in May 2008 in Lethbridge. Four Time CIS national champion weight throw champion.-Achievements:-References:...
- Hammer - Hilary Stellingwerff - 1500 m
- Nicole Stevenson - Marathon
- Kevin SullivanKevin Sullivan (athlete)Kevin Sullivan is a middle distance runner from Canada. He was born in Brantford, Ontario.-Athletic career:Sullivan competed in 1000 metre, 1500 metre, and mile events and represented Canada. His personal best times are 3:31.71 for the 1500 and 3:50.36 for the mile...
- 1500 m - Achraf TadiliAchraf TadiliAchraf Tadili is a Canadian athlete competing over 800 metres. He was born in Casablanca, Morocco.-Achievements:-External links:**...
- 800 m - Nathan Taylor - 4x100 m Relay
- Aimee Teteris - 800 m
- Jason TunksJason TunksJason Tunks is a retired international level discus thrower representing Canada.World Ranking: 35thQuick Notes:* Jason is married to Netherlands shot putter Lieja Tunks...
- Discus - Katie Vermeulen - 800 m, 1500 m
- Angela WhyteAngela WhyteAngela Whyte is a Canadian hurdler in track and field athletic competition.-Achievements:-External links:* at Canadian Olympic Committee*...
- 100 m Hurdles - Derek Woodske - Hammer
- Jessica ZelinkaJessica ZelinkaJessica Zelinka is a Canadian pentathlete and heptathlete. Her personal best score is 6490 points, which was achieved at 2008 Summer Olympics and is the Canadian record for the event...
- Heptathlon
BadmintonBadmintonBadminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
- Mike BeresMike BeresMike Beres is a male badminton player from Canada, who won the bronze medal in the men's doubles competition at the 1999 Pan American Games. He was born in Brantford, Ontario....
- Team (Mixed), Doubles, Mixed Doubles - Philippe BourretPhilippe BourretPhilippe Bourret is a male badminton player from Canada.Bourret competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Denyse Julien. They lost to Daniel Shirley and Sara Petersen of New Zealand in the round of 32.-References:**...
- Team (Mixed), Singles, Mixed Doubles - Andrew DabekaAndrew DabekaAndrew Dabeka is a male badminton player from Canada.- Career :Dabeka won 2008 US Open Men's Singles Champion by defeating Martin Bille Larsen: 21-14 and 21-9 and is, as of 2008, ranked 40th in the world. He was the winner of the 2007 Miami international, 2005 Pan American and 2003 Southern Pan Am...
- Team (Mixed), Singles - Valerie Loker - Team (Mixed), Doubles, Mixed Doubles
- Bobby MilroyBobby MilroyRobert William James "Bobby" Milroy is a male badminton player, coach, businessman and spokesman from Canada.-Career:Bobby Milroy won the men's singles at the 1996 Canadian National Junior Championships. Since 1997, Milroy has won one gold medal, two silver medals and five bronze medals at the...
- Team (Mixed), Singles - William MilroyWilliam MilroyWilliam Milroy is a professional badminton player. A resident of Edmonton, he has been a Men’s Doubles Winner in the Canadian National Badminton Championships in each year since 2004.-References:...
- Team (Mixed), Doubles - Helen NicholHelen NicholHelen Nichol is a female badminton player from Canada, who won the gold medal in the women's doubles competition at the 2003 Pan American Games, partnering Charmaine Reid....
- Team (Mixed), Doubles, Mixed Doubles - Charmaine ReidCharmaine ReidCharmaine Reid is a female badminton player from Canada. Her home is in Calgary, Alberta....
- Team (Mixed), Singles, Doubles - Anna RiceAnna RiceAnna Rice is a female badminton player from Canada. She was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia and attended Handsworth Secondary School.-Career:...
- Team (Mixed), Singles - Tammy Sun - Team (Mixed), Doubles, Mixed Doubles
BoxingBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
- Kevin Bizier - Light Welterweight (64 kg)
- Glenn Hunter - Light Heavyweight (81 kg)
- Ibrahim Kamal - Lightweight (60 kg)
- Robert Montgomery - Super Heavyweight (over 91 kg)
- Gino Nardari - Heavyweight (91 kg)
- Ryan Rannelli Flyweight (51 kg)
- Isho ShibaIsho ShibaIsho Shiba is an Assyrian-Canadian boxer.He is Assyrian, and was born in Baghdad, Iraq. He currently resides in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He trains at McGrorys Boxing club in Hamilton ON. He is a six time Canadian Champion. Shiba was a 2006 Rookie of the Year and 2006 Athlete of the Year...
- Bantamweight (54 kg) - Adonis StevensonAdonis StevensonAdonis Stevenson is a Canadian boxer who was born in Haiti, who goes by the nickname "Superman".Stevenson is currently the WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title holder, and the Canadian super middleweight title holder. On August 1, 2008, at Windsor Station in Montreal, Canada,...
- Middleweight (75 kg) - Adam TrupishAdam TrupishAdam Trupish is a Canadian welterweight division boxer. He was born in London, Ontario. He is a two-time Olympian and was ranked 5th in the world after the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships.-2004 Summer Olympics:He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens,...
- Welterweight (69 kg) - Arash Usmanee - Featherweight (57 kg)
CyclingCyclingCycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
- Zach Bell - 1000 m Time Trial, 20 km Scratch RaceScratch Race (cycling)A scratch race is a cycling race in which all contestants start from scratch . Finishing order is based on the final order across the line at the completion of the race; there are no intermediate points or sprints....
, 40 km Points Race, Road Time Trial - Lyne BessetteLyne BessetteLyne Bessette is a professional bicycle racer from Quebec, Canada. She was a member of the Canadian Olympic team in 2000 and 2004. She won the Tour de l'Aude Feminin in 1999 and 2001 and the Women's Challenge in 2001...
- Road Time Trial, Road Race - Kiara Bisaro - Individual Cross Country
- Gord Fraser - Road Time Trial, Road Race
- Martin Gilbert - 20 km Scratch RaceScratch Race (cycling)A scratch race is a cycling race in which all contestants start from scratch . Finishing order is based on the final order across the line at the completion of the race; there are no intermediate points or sprints....
, 40 km Points Race, Road Race - Gina Grain - 25 km Points Race, Road Race
- Geoff Kabush - Road Race, Individual Cross Country
- Cam MacKinnon - Sprint, Team Sprint, Keirin
- Seamus McGrath - Individual Cross Country
- Amy Moore - Road Time Trial, Road Race
- Yannik Morin - Sprint, Team Sprint, Keirin
- Sue Palmer-KomarSue Palmer-KomarSue Palmer-Komar is a female Canadian racing cyclist, who races for Colavita.-Palmarès:1992199519961997200220032004...
- Road Time Trial, Road Race - François Parisien - Road Race
- Dominique Perras - Road Race
- Mandy Poitras - 25 km Points Race
- Marie-Hélène PrémontMarie-Hélène PrémontMarie-Hélène Prémont is a Canadian cross-country mountain biker with the Rocky Mountain Bicycles factory team for 2012. For the 2009-2011 seasons she rode for the Maxxis-Rocky Mountain Team. From June 2004 through 2008 she rode for the Rocky Mountain Bikes race team...
- Individual Cross Country - Travis Smith - Sprint, 1000 m Time Trial, Team Sprint, Keirin
- Svein TuftSvein TuftSvein Tuft is a Canadian road bicycle racer and the UCI America Tour champion. Tuft currently races for Canadian Professional Continental Cycling Team 'SpiderTech'. He is the current Canadian road and time trial champion.-Personal life:...
- Road Time Trial, Road Race - Erinne Willock - Road Race
Artistic
- Alyssa Brown
- Womens Alternate
- Nathan Gafuik
- Crystal Gilmore
- Grant Golding
- Brittnee Habbib
- Elyse Hopfner-HibbsElyse Hopfner-HibbsElyse Hopfner-Hibbs is a Canadian gymnast. She was born in Mississauga, Ontario. She first started gymnastics in 1993, and competed in her first international event in 2001...
- Jenna Kerbis
- David Kikuchi
- Gael MackieGael MackieGael Briane Mackie is a Canadian gymnast and Olympic athlete. Gael came to prominence on the Canadian gymnastics scene by winning the senior national championship at age 14. She currently resides in the city of Coquitlam.Mackie competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece in the Women's...
- Kyle ShewfeltKyle ShewfeltKyle Keith Shewfelt is a Canadian gymnast. His gold medal in the men's floor exercise competition at the 2004 Athens Olympics was the first medal ever by a Canadian in an artistic gymnastics event and was the first Canadian gold of the 2004 Olympics...
- Adam Wong
Men
- Robin D'AbreoRobin D'AbreoRobin D'Abreo is a Canadian field hockey player, who earned his first international cap in 1993 against France....
- Wayne FernandesWayne FernandesWayne Fernandes is a Canadian field hockey player, who earned his first cap in 1996 against Pakistan....
- Connor GrimesConnor GrimesConnor Grimes is a field hockey player from Canada.Grimes competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, in Beijing, as part of the Canadian team which finished the field hockey tournament in 10th place.-References:...
- David JamesonDavid JamesonDavid Jameson is a field hockey player from Canada, who was first selected to the Men's National Team for the 2002 Belgium Tour...
- Ravi KahlonRavi KahlonRavinder Kahlon is a Canadian field hockey player.Kahlon earned his first international senior cap for the Men's National Team in 2000 against Malaysia in Brussels...
- Michael LeeMichael Lee (hockey player)Michael Lee is a field hockey player from Canada.Lee earned his first senior cap on July 10, 2001 against Belgium in Brussels...
- Mike MahoodMike MahoodMichael Mahood is a field hockey goalkeeper from Canada, who earned his first international senior cap for the Men's National Team in 1995 against India in Italy.-International senior competitions:...
- Matthew Peck
- Ken PereiraKen PereiraKenneth Pereira is a field hockey midfielder from Canada. He was a member of the Canadian field hockey team at the Summer Olympics in 2000 and 2008. Pereira has also been on several Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games teams, winning two gold medals in the latter competition in 1999 and 2007...
- Scott SandisonScott SandisonScott Sandison is a field hockey midfielder from Canada. He was a member of the Canadian team that finished tenth at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-International senior competitions:...
- Marian ScholeMarian ScholeMarian Schole is a male field hockey player, who played for the Canada national field hockey team. He was a member of the Berliner Hockey Club.-International senior competitions:...
- Peter ShortPeter Short (field hockey)Peter Short is a field hockey player from Canada, whose brother Rob also represents the Men's National Team....
- Rob ShortRob ShortRob Short is a Canadian field hockey player.- Career :Short played his first international senior tournament in 1995, at the Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. Highlights include the 1998 World Cup in The Netherlands where the Canadian team finished 8th with Rob scoring 4 goals in the 7 games...
- Paul WettlauferPaul WettlauferPaul Wettlaufer is a field hockey player from Canada.Wettlaufer earned his first international cap for the Men's National Team in 1998 against Spain in Barcelona...
- Philip Wright
- Anthony WrightAnthony Wright (field hockey)Anthony Wright is a male field hockey player, who played for the Canada national field hockey team as a sweeper.-International senior competitions:* 2006 — World Cup Qualifier, Guanghzou...
Women
- Megan Anderson
- Johanna Bischof
- Kim Buker
- Deborah Cuthbert
- Sarah ForbesSarah ForbesSarah Forbes is an Canadian field hockey international playing in goal and has over a hundred caps.Forbes is 5 ft 4 in tall and weighs 155 lb. Born on 11 January 1973 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, she grew up in Fredericton, New Brunswick and now lives in Toronto. Her home club...
- Stephanie Hume
- Stephanie JamesonStephanie JamesonStephanie Jameson is a field hockey player from Canada, who was first selected in the Junior Women's National Team for the 1999 National Camp and series against USA Junior. The midfield player is the sister of Men's National Team player David Jameson...
- Alexandra Johnstone
- Robin Leslie-Spencer
- Clare Linton
- Azelia LiuAzelia LiuAzelia Liu is a field hockey goalkeeper from Canada. She played for the country's national junior team before joining the senior team in 2002...
- Lauren MacLean
- Tiffany Michaluk
- Kelly Rezansoff
- Andrea RushtonAndrea RushtonAndrea Rushton is a field hockey player from Canada, who was selected in the Junior Women's National Team for the 1999 National Camp and series against The United States Junior Team....
- Katie Rushton
Rugby SevensRugby sevensRugby sevens, also known as seven-a-side or VIIs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players, instead of the usual 15, with shorter matches. Rugby sevens is administered by the International Rugby Board , the body responsible for rugby union worldwide...
- Mike Danskin
- Derek Daypuck
- Kyle Haley
- Brodie HendersonBrodie HendersonBrodie Henderson is a professional rugby union player who has represented Canada and Canada Sevens...
- Matt KingMatt KingMatt King is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for English Super League club, Warrington Wolves. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative three-quarter back, he previously played in the National Rugby League for the Melbourne Storm, with whom...
- Robin MacDowell
- Justin Mensah-CokerJustin Mensah-CokerJustin Mensah-Coker is a Canadian rugby union player who plays internationally with the Canadian national team...
- David Moonlight
- Richard O'Malley
- Christoph Strubin
- Akio Tyler
- Morgan Williams
ShootingShootingShooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman...
- Tye Bietz - Clay Target- Trap, Trap (Pairs), Double Trap, Double Trap (Pairs)
- Diana Cabrera - Small Bore- 50 m Rifle 3 positions, 50 m Rifle 3 positions (Pairs), 50 m Rifle Prone, 50 m Rifle Prone (Pairs)
- Avianna Chao - Pistol- 10 m Air Pistol, 10 m Air Pistol (Pairs), 25 m Pistol, 25 m Pistol (Pairs)
- Kim Eagles - Pistol- 10 m Air Pistol, 10 m Air Pistol (Pairs), 25 m Pistol, 25 m Pistol (Pairs)
- Monica Fyfe - Small Bore- 10 m Air Rifle, 10 m Air Rifle (Pairs)
- Cindy Hamulas - Small Bore- 10 m Air Rifle, 10 m Air Rifle (Pairs), 50 m Rifle 3 positions, Rifle 3 positions (Pairs), 50 m Rifle Prone, 50 m Rifle Prone (Pairs)
- Michael Hockings - Small Bore- 10 m Air Rifle, 10 m Air Rifle (Pairs), 50 m Rifle 3 positions, 50 m Rifle 3 positions (Pairs)
- Metodi Igorov - Pistol- 25 m Centre Fire Pistol, 25 m Centre Fire Pistol (Pairs), 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol, 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol (Pairs)
- Scott Illingsworth - Pistol- 10 m Air Pistol, 10 m Air Pistol (Pairs), 25 m Standard Fire Pistol, 25 m Standard Fire Pistol (Pairs)
- Cynthia MeyerCynthia MeyerCynthia Meyer is a Canadian clay-pigeon shooter who won a gold medal for Canada at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England.-References:...
- Clay Target- Trap, Trap (Pairs), Double Trap, Double Trap (Pairs) - Clayton Miller - Clay Target- Skeet, Skeet (Pairs)
- Yuri Movshovich - Pistol- 10 m Air Pistol, 10 m Air Pistol (Pairs), 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol (Pairs), 50 m Pistol, 50 m Pistol (Pairs)
- Susan NattrassSusan NattrassSusan "Sue" Marie Nattrass, is a Canadian shooter and medical researcher in osteoporosis. She was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta. She competed at six Olympic Games in 1976, 1988, 1992, and 2000 to 2008; she is one of sixteen shooters worldwide to compete at at least six Olympic Games...
- Clay Target- Trap, Trap (Pairs), Double Trap, Double Trap (Pairs) - Cory Niefer - Small Bore- 10 m Air Rifle, 10 m Air Rifle (Pairs), 50 m Rifle 3 positions, 50 m Rifle 3 positions (Pairs), 50 m Rifle Prone, 50 m Rifle Prone (Pairs)
- James Paton - Full Bore- Queens Prize, Queens Prize (Pairs)
- Kirk Reynolds - Clay Target- Trap, Trap (Pairs), Double Trap, Double Trap (Pairs)
- John Rochon - Pistol- 25 m Centre Fire Pistol, 25 m Centre Fire Pistol (Pairs), 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol, 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol (Pairs), 50 m Pistol, 50 m Pistol (Pairs)
- Johan Sauer - Small Bore- 50 m Rifle Prone, 50 m Rifle Prone (Pairs)
- Joe Trinci - Clay Target- Skeet, Skeet (Pairs)
- Patrick Vamplew - Full Bore- Queens Prize, Queens Prize (Pairs)
SquashSquash (sport)Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
- Shawn DelierreShawn DelierreShawn Delierre is a professional squash player who represented Canada. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 40 in February 2007.- External links :...
- Singles, Doubles - Matthew Giuffre - Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles
- Shahier RazikShahier RazikShahier Razik, is a professional squash player who represented Canada. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 20 in June 2008.- External links :...
- Singles - Runa Reta - Singles, Mixed Doubles
- Graham RydingGraham RydingGraham Ryding is a professional male squash player who represented Canada during his career. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 10 in November 1999 after having joined the Professional Squash Association in 1993.-References:...
- Singles
Table TennisTable tennisTable tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
- Wennin Chiu - Team, Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles
- Bence Csaba - Team, Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles
- Pierre-Luc HinsePierre-Luc HinsePierre-Luc Hinse, also known as "Pete", was born on September 7, 1987 in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. Hinse is a famous Canadian table tennis athlete who is sponsored by DONIC and is, as of November 2011, ranked #389 on the , and #5 in Canada...
- Team, Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles - Faazil Kassam - Team, Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles
- Zhang MoZhang MoZhang Mo is a female Chinese-born table tennis player who now represents Canada.She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, reaching the third round of the singles competition.She was born in Shijiazhuang, and resides in Ottawa....
- Team, Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles - Peter-Paul Pradeeban - Team, Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles
- Qiang Shen - Team, Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles
- Chris Xu - Team, Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles
- Shirley Yan - Team, Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles
- Sara Yuen - Team, Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Men
- Kenneth Doyle - EAD- Powerlifting
- Sébastien Groulx - 62 kg
- Francis Luna-Grenier - 69 kg
- Nick Roberts - 94 kg
- Akos Sandor - 105 kg
- Dalas-John SantavyDalas-John SantavyDalas Santavy is a weightlifter from the Sarnia, Ontario area in Canada.A boilermaker when not competing, he represented Canada at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia in the weightlifting competitions. He also competed at...
- 94 kg
Women
- Marilou Dozois-PrévostMarilou Dozois-PrévostMarilou Dozois-Prévost is a Canadian weightlifter. Dozois-Prévost won a silver medal in the women's 48kg division at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia...
- 48 kg - Christine GirardChristine GirardChristine Girard is a Canadian weightlifter from Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. She competes in the 63 kg division....
- 63 kg - Jeane Lassen - 69 kg
- Miel McGerrigle - 63 kg
- Emily Quarton - 58 kg
- Maryse TurcotteMaryse TurcotteMaryse Turcotte is a retired female weightlifter from Canada, who competed twice for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2000 and 2004. A two-time gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games she won a gold medal in the women's – 53 kg division at the 1999 Pan American Games in...
- 53 kg
See also
- Canada at the 2007 Pan American GamesCanada at the 2007 Pan American GamesThis is a list of medals won by participants representing Canada at the 2007 Pan American Games.- Gold:*Men's 400 m Hurdles: Adam Kunkel*Men's Hammer throw: James Steacy*Men's Shot put: Dylan Armstrong*Women's 800 metres: Diane Cummins...
- Canada at the 2008 Summer OlympicsCanada at the 2008 Summer OlympicsCanada, which is represented by the Canadian Olympic Committee , competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China, from August 8 to 24, 2008. Canadian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since 1900, except the 1980 Summer Olympics which they boycotted...