Following a stop in Vancouver, the next destination was Montreal on Air Canada. The reception of our athletes was filled with joy, tears and above all a lot of pride. The Olympic athletes were happy to see their families and friends again at Montreal-Trudeau airport yesterday.
As Geneviève Tardif, whom we see with her spouse, Charles Hamelin, six-time Olympic medalist, and their daughter Violette, puts it so well: “It’s the beginning of a new era for the family.”
Matéo, Mélodie Daoust’s son, told me: “Mom won a big medal”.
Maxime Dufour-Lapointe, one of the five athlete mentors, is with one of the greatest champions in our history, Marc Gagnon.
Terrebonne short track speed skater Steven Dubois poses with his sister.
The dynamic skater Alyson Charles is surrounded by her brother, Olivier, and her mother, Carole Théorêt.
What a great encounter with medalist Kim Boutin! The skater told me that she would take a few days off before resuming her training for the World Championship.
Maurice Blais was proud to welcome his daughter Danaé Blais.
Golfer Sasha Laoun, who will participate in the World Deaf Golf Championship, is surrounded by her brother Maxime, gold medalist, and Pascal Dion.
Matéo jumped into the arms of his mother Mélodie Daoust without hesitation.
Little Violette was waiting to welcome her father, Charles Hamelin.