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Results from the World Team Trials
Quebec wrestlers had a tremendous showing at the U23 and Senior World Team trials, held on Saturday September 4th in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Members of the Montreal Wrestling Club and Concordia University competed for spots in the following divisions. Jeremy Poirier and Aly Barghout preparing for...
A great summer for Jolie Brisco
Jolie Brisco of the Montreal Wrestling Club had a summer to remember as she represented Canada in two international tournaments, the Junior Pan Ams held in Oaxtepec, Mexico from June 9-13 and the Junior World Championships held from August 16-22 in Ufa, Russia. Jolie sports...
Jordie Steen at the Olympics
Jordie Steen and David Zilberman were our representatives at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Jordie, a member of the Montreal Wrestling Club competed at the 97 kg category, a stacked division filled with former World and Olympic Champions. Jordie’s first match was against the...
Quebec athletes perform extremely well at the Pan Ams
After more than a year away from the mats due to the Covid 19 pandemic, Quebec athletes returned to action at the 2021 Pan American Championships held in Guatemala City, Guatemala held from May 27th to the 30th. Members of the Montreal Wrestling Club and...
Alex Moore wins his wrestle-off for his chance to represent Canada at the 2021 Olympics!
Alex Moore of Montreal Wrestling Club won his wrestle-off against Clayton Pye of the Brock Wrestling Club. Alex, who was injured during the Olympic Trials won both of his matches by a score of 6-4 and 10-0. Alex will now have to qualify the weight...
Mathis Rainville is the recipient of the 2021 FAEQ bursary
Mathis Rainville was this year’s recipient for the Fondation de L’Athlète D’Excellence du Québec. The bursary which is handed out to athletes across the province for their athletic achievement as well as to help them pursue their academic and athletic careers. Mathis wrestles for the...
Linda Morais – Nominated for International Female Athlete of the Year
47e Gala SPORTSQUÉBEC Qui seront les athlètes internationaux de l’année? Montréal, 16 avril 2020 – Le dévoilement des finalistes du 47e Gala SPORTSQUÉBEC se conclut en beauté avec les candidats des catégories athlète féminine et athlète masculin au niveau international. Chez les femmes,...
Bias in athlete selection and coaching
Tuesday March 31st, 2020 As this quarantine persists onwards, we in the wrestling community have had a lot to think about. Lack of training as well as competitions has forced us to consider alternatives to training in order for us to keep our athletes engaged....
The effects of the Corona virus on sports
Monday March 16th, 2020 It’s Monday, the first of our fourteen-day quarantine since Quebec Premier François Legault announced that schools will be closed for a two-week period to help control the spread of the CODVID-19 virus that has escalated to pandemic levels. Before the shutdown, most...
