The final day of competition for the 2022 Canada Summer Games kicked off with the medal rounds. Team Quebec was well poised to take back a lot of medals as several athletes made it to the semi-final cross-over. On the Boys side, Tristan Sears, Yann Heymug, Connor Church, Mathis Rainville, Émile Forgues and Nick Cross would represent the Boys side while Sophia Bechard would represent the Girls. Here are the results from the crossovers:

Boys
Weight Position Athlete  Athlete Province Result
52 kg 2 Tristan Sears Fred Calingay AB Loss via Pin
70 kg 1 Yann Heymug Mason Van Zantmoor ON Win via TF (10-0)
76 kg 1 Connor Church Caius Harbridge ON Win via TF (10-0)
85 kg 2 Mathis Rainville Aidan Stevenson AB Loss Inj Forfeit
98 kg 2 Émile Forgues Aleksander Eisler SK Win via Pin
120 kg 2 Nick Cross Omogbai Asekomhe ON Loss via TF (13-2)
Girls
Weight Position Athlete  Athlete Province Result
56 kg 1 Sophia Bechard Mackenzie Cayer  MN Win via Pin

Sophia Bechard pins Manitoba to move on to the Gold Medal Final

In the placement rounds, the remainder of the Quebec athletes would wrestle to finish off their respective competitions as all athletes would wrestle for overall placements here are the final results:

Boys
Weight Position Athlete  Athlete Province Result
60 kg 4 Nicolas Lescadre Julian Briand AB Win via Pin
Girls
Weight Position Athlete  Athlete Province Result
52 kg 4 Jordyn Goodleaf Holly Ailene Hasse NS Win via Pin
60 kg 3 Inara Bardai Isabella Turner-Galai NS Win via Pin
64 kg 4 Laurence Lescadre Lydia Higdon NFL Win via Pin
69 kg 4 Rose Lacoste Tehani Blais MN Loss via Pin
74 kg 5 Sabrina Montour Chasity St. John NUN Loss Inj Forfeit
79 kg 4 Kiana Boschitsch Katie McLachlan MN Win via Pin

Nicolas Lescadre with the Single Leg

After some tough and exciting matches wrestled, the final placements for the rest of team Quebec were as follows:

Boys
Weight Athlete  Final Placement
60 kg Nicolas Lescadre 7th
Girls
Weight Athlete  Final Placement
52 kg Jordyn Goodleaf 7th
60 kg Inara Bardai 5th
64 kg Laurence Lescadre 7th
69 kg Rose Lacoste 8th 
74 kg Sabrina Montour 10th 
79 kg Kiana Boschitsch 7th

Nick Cross attempts to throw his opponent in the semi-final match 

In the Medal finals, Quebec would look to capture four Gold Medals and two Bronze Medals as the tournament came to a close. Here are the results from the individual matches:

Boys
Weight Athlete  Athlete Province Result
52 kg Tristan Sears Zubin Gatta ON Loss via Technical Fall (12-0)
70 kg Yann Heymug Nicholas Hooper AB Loss via Decision (11-6)
76 kg Connor Church Humraj Sandhar BC Win Injury Forfeit
85 kg Mathis Rainville Kai LeBlanc NB Loss Inj Forfeit
98 kg Émile Forgues Owen Salvatore Gi MN Loss via Technical Fall (10-0)
120 kg Nick Cross Joseph De Maio AB Win via Pin
Girls
Weight Athlete  Athlete Province Result
56 kg Sophia Bechard Olivia Lichti ON Win via Decision (14-7)

Connor Church celebrates his Gold Medal win with a fan

Nick Cross wins Bronze 

After a long day, here are the final placement from the medal matches:

Girls
Weight Athlete  Final Placement
56 kg Sophia Bechard Gold Medal
Boys
Weight Athlete  Final Placement
52 kg Tristan Sears 4th
70 kg Yann Heymug Silver Medal
76 kg Connor Church Gold Medal
85 kg Mathis Rainville 4th
98 kg Émile Forgues Silver Medal
120 kg Nick Cross Bronze Medal

Yann Heymug attempts the gut wrench 

Overall, the tournament has to be considered a success as many of the athletes finished strong, and two Gold Medals were taken home. To even make it to the Canada Games is an accomplishment and all our athletes must be commended for all their hard work!

Sophia Bechard with a hug for the Head Coach

Then proceeds to celebrate!