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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
LW11
Further personal information
Family
Four children, including daughter Genevieve
Residence
Bécancour, QC, CAN
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English, French
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began skiing in 1986, and took up Para Nordic skiing in 2008.
Why this sport?
"When I was young, the only sport for people in wheelchairs was basketball, but I didn't try. I was more interested in individual sports. Cross-country skiing was always my sport. "
Club / Team
CMB Energy Club: Canada
Name of coach
Robin McKeever [national], CAN
International debut
Year
2011
Competing for
Canada
Tournament
World Cup
General interest
Hero / Idol
Canadian Para Nordic skier Brian McKeever. (paralympic.ca, 11 Feb 2014)
Injuries
He injured his shoulder at the 2013 World Cup event in Canmore, AB, Canada. (cbc.ca, 03 Mar 2014)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"I have dreams like you, handicapped or not. There is no age, no limit. Have dreams and goals." (handicaps.ca, 05 Oct 2011)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (pages.videotron.com/flyfish/YvesBourque, 01 Oct 2017)
Impairment
He was born without both legs. (mauricie.mag2000.ca, 10 Dec 2011)
Other information
CLASSIFICATION SWITCH
In early 2016 his impairment classification was switched from LW12 to LW11. He had previously been competing against skiers that had a greater use of their abdominal muscles than him. "The percentage system that existed before disadvantaged me, since I do not have lower limbs. This is no longer the case now and I moved several positions in the international ranking. (lenouvelliste.ca, 02 Mar 2017; ici.radio-canada.ca, 17 Feb 2016; cccski.com, 2014; 18 Feb 2016)
In early 2016 his impairment classification was switched from LW12 to LW11. He had previously been competing against skiers that had a greater use of their abdominal muscles than him. "The percentage system that existed before disadvantaged me, since I do not have lower limbs. This is no longer the case now and I moved several positions in the international ranking. (lenouvelliste.ca, 02 Mar 2017; ici.radio-canada.ca, 17 Feb 2016; cccski.com, 2014; 18 Feb 2016)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 15 km Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-09 | 20 | |
| Men's 1 km Sprint Sitting | Qualification | 2014-03-12 | 24 | |
| Men's 10 km Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-16 | 24 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Long Distance - Free Style Sitting | Race 1 | 2015-01-25 | 13 | |
| Men's Sprint - Classic Sitting | Race 1 | 2015-01-28 | 20 | |
| Men's Middle Distance - Classic Sitting | Race 1 | 2015-01-31 | 16 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 15km Sitting | Final | 2018-03-11 | 25 | |
| Men's 1.1km Sprint Sitting | Final | 2018-03-14 | 29 | |
| Men's 7.5km Sitting | Final | 2018-03-17 | 31 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Middle Distance - Free Style Sitting | Final | 2019-02-17 | 16 | |
| Men's Sprint - Free Style Sitting | Final | 2019-02-18 | 19 | |
| Men's Long Distance - Classic Sitting | Final | 2019-02-24 | 17 |