TORONTO: Former triathlon champion Simon Whitfield and diving standout Alexandre Despatie are among this year's class of nine inductees to the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced on Monday.
Emilie Heymans, who became the first female diver in the world to win medals at four consecutive Olympics, and Christine Girard, who is Canada's first ever Olympic weightlifting champion, rounded out the four athlete inductees.Girard's bronze medal from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and gold medal from the 2012 London Olympics were awarded several years after the competition when athletes who had initially placed ahead of her were disqualified for doping.
"These individuals remind us that the Olympic Movement is about more than just victory," COC President Tricia Smith said in a statement."It's about making an indelible impact on our communities, our nation and the next generation." Hiroshi Nakamura, who is responsible for the establishment of judo as a competitive sport in Canada and served as head coach at five Olympics is also being inducted.
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