Josée Corbeil
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Josée Corbeil is a retired female volleyball
player
from Canada women's national volleyball team
, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia
. At the age of 23, she was the youngest player of the Canadian Olympic Team http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/josee-corbeil-1.html.
Prior to playing for the National Team, she received various National awards: Canadian champion 1989, MVP. Canadian JR champion 1992 and 1993, MVP. Canadian collegiate AAA champion 1992, MVP. Recipient of a 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
, 1992. Canadian university rookie of the year 1993 http://english.cis-sic.ca/championships/wvball/2009-10/files/past_awards.
At the age of 17, she participated in the 1991 World Student Games in Sheffield as well as 1993 in Buffalo and 1997 in Sicily where, as captain, she led the team to a fourth position. She won a bronze medal at the 1995 Pan American Games
in Mar del Plata.
After her participation at the 1996 Summer Olympics
she moved overseas to compete in the professional league of France
, Clamart
.
She retired from the Canadian National Team in 1998. She is presently working at Aeroplan
as a Manager, Performance Management and is a television commentator for volleyball and beach volleyball for the Reseau des Sports (RDS) and Radio-Canada http://www.radio-canada.ca/allosydney/olympiques/rc_sydney/corbeil.asp television. She commented the 1999 Pan American Games
in Winnipeg, the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing amongst various other international events.
Josée delivers motivational speeches to students, athletes and business corporations; and is a master of ceremony for various events http://www.flickr.com/photos/volleyballquebec/4691364182/in/set-72157624252964010/http://www.flickr.com/photos/volleyballquebec/4690731909/in/set-72157624252964010/.
She is married and has two daughters.
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player
Player (game)
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from Canada women's national volleyball team
Canada women's national volleyball team
The Canada women's national volleyball team represents Canada in the international women's volleyball competitions and friendly games.-Olympic Games:* 1964 — did not participate* 1968 — did not participate...
, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. At the age of 23, she was the youngest player of the Canadian Olympic Team http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/josee-corbeil-1.html.
Prior to playing for the National Team, she received various National awards: Canadian champion 1989, MVP. Canadian JR champion 1992 and 1993, MVP. Canadian collegiate AAA champion 1992, MVP. Recipient of a 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
The 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal is a commemorative medal struck by the Royal Canadian Mint celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada...
, 1992. Canadian university rookie of the year 1993 http://english.cis-sic.ca/championships/wvball/2009-10/files/past_awards.
At the age of 17, she participated in the 1991 World Student Games in Sheffield as well as 1993 in Buffalo and 1997 in Sicily where, as captain, she led the team to a fourth position. She won a bronze medal at the 1995 Pan American Games
1995 Pan American Games
The 12th Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from March 12 to March 26, 1995. After 44 years, this was the Pan American Games first return to the country that hosted the first Games, in 1951.-Overview:...
in Mar del Plata.
After her participation at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
she moved overseas to compete in the professional league of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Clamart
Clamart
Clamart is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.The town is divided into two parts, separated by a forest: bas Clamart, the historical centre, and petit Clamart with urbanization developed in the 1960s replacing pea fields. The canton of...
.
She retired from the Canadian National Team in 1998. She is presently working at Aeroplan
Aeroplan
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as a Manager, Performance Management and is a television commentator for volleyball and beach volleyball for the Reseau des Sports (RDS) and Radio-Canada http://www.radio-canada.ca/allosydney/olympiques/rc_sydney/corbeil.asp television. She commented the 1999 Pan American Games
1999 Pan American Games
The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games or the 13th Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23-August 8, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated at the games. The 1999...
in Winnipeg, the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing amongst various other international events.
Josée delivers motivational speeches to students, athletes and business corporations; and is a master of ceremony for various events http://www.flickr.com/photos/volleyballquebec/4691364182/in/set-72157624252964010/http://www.flickr.com/photos/volleyballquebec/4690731909/in/set-72157624252964010/.
She is married and has two daughters.