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An All-Around Success
The 39th edition of the Défi Sportif AlterGo came to a close on Sunday with para-cycling races on the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve racetrack and the wheelchair rugby, power soccer and wheelchair basketball finals. For chief executive officer Maxime Gagnon, the event was...
Pedalling on the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve Racetrack!
The para-cycling event that takes place on the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve racetrack during the Défi Sportif AlterGo now bears the name of 4-time Paralympian Gary Longhi, who passed away in July 2020. The Gary Longhi Challenge is a major competition that allows racers...
Jordan Demers, Dedicated Teacher and Coach
Since he graduated from the Université de Sherbrooke in 2009, Jordan Demers has always worked in special education, in one capacity or another. The physical education teacher now devotes himself full-time to the field. And as the 39th edition of the Défi Sportif...
Decathlon Canada: a new partner of the Défi sportif AlterGo
We are honoured to present a partnership between the Défi sportif Altergo and Decathlon Canada, the sporting goods chain that has been in the news recently with the development of inclusive "symbols of possibility". Among other things, Decathlon Canada will support...
Volunteering: Why did Yuval choose the Défi sportif AlterGo?
Andréanne Coutaller, Volunteer Relations Coordinator for the Défi sportif AlterGo, spoke with Yuval Hananayev, a volunteer who is very, very close to our mascot WalterGo, if you know what we mean...! Learn about the involvement, fears and accomplishments of a...
The Collège Français raises $10,000 for the Défi sportif AlterGo
For more than a month, students and staff at Collège Français de Longueuil mobilized to launch a fundraiser that raised $10,000 for the Défi sportif AlterGo. The fundraiser was also accompanied by several awareness activities for the students. This is the second year...
Performances not to be missed at the Défi sportif AlterGo 2022
The 2022 Défi sportif AlterGo is just around the corner! Who will stand out and win the honors? Here are some suggestions of athletes to follow during the event. Boccia – Philippe Lord Photo credit : Paralympics.ca Having won the gold medal at the 2021 Canadian...
The STM: A Golden Partner!
We are pleased to count, once again, on the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) to be the official carrier of the Défi sportif AlterGo 2022. Throughout the event, athletes will be able to benefit from shuttles between the airport, their hotel and the competition...
UNVEILING OF THE 39th DÉFI SPORTIF ALTERGO PROGRAM
In 2022, the Défi sportif AlterGo presents a program that includes high-level sports competitions, sporting competitions in schools and a virtual component. From April 22 to May 1, 2022, more than 4,000 athletes are expected for 10 days of competition. 12 sports will...