New Brunswick sending record number of athletes to Olympics, Paralympics
CBC
New Brunswickers can follow a record number of athletes from the province this summer at the Olympic and Paralympic games.
Team Canada will have at least seven representatives from New Brunswick at the two games in Paris.
Chantal Rochon, the performance pathway co-ordinator with the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic, said the number has been growing over previous games, and it's an exciting time for sport in the province.
"What makes it truly remarkable — without just looking at the numbers — it's the diversity of sports and disciplines that they're representing," said Rochon.
"I think that just speaks to the incredible talent and dedication here in New Brunswick."
It will be a time of many emotions for the athletes heading over to the Summer Games, according to Rochon.
They will still have training and competing on their minds but will also be in a new city, where many of them have never visited.
Rochon said New Brunswickers should expect some medals from the athletes, but of course there will also be athletes who walk away empty-handed.
"They're competitive, right? So they do want to win," she said. "[In] the same vein, they're used to disappointment along the way."
So far, the province has seven athletes heading to the games, with more announcements still possible. Rochon is hoping for an even bigger contingent next time.
"I think this is just the start … there's a lot of really great initiatives and things that are happening here in New Brunswick," she said.
"The government is investing more money. We're hosting the 2029 Canada Games. So there's a lot of excitement and hype around sport in New Brunswick that I think has been growing in momentum."
Here's a preview of the New Brunswick athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic games.
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