Three Hall of Fame inductions and two special awards mark the second edition of the gala.
Established in 2017, Judo Canada’s High Performance Club brings together the athletes who have competed at the Senior World Championships and/or the Olympic Games, as well as the referees, coaches, and physiotherapists who accompanied the athletes to the Olympics. The High Performance Gala is a direct offshoot of the club.
Trois personnalités intronisées au Temple de la renommée et deux remises spéciales marquent cette deuxième édition.
Mis sur pied en 2017, le Club de la haute performance de Judo Canada regroupe les athlètes ayant participé aux Championnats du monde seniors et/ou aux Jeux olympiques, ainsi que les arbitres, entraîneurs et physiothérapeutes ayant accompagné ces athlètes aux Jeux olympiques. Le Gala de la haute performance découle directement de ce club.
Established in 2017, Judo Canada’s High Performance Club brings together the athletes who have competed at the Senior World Championships and/or the Olympic Games, as well as the referees, coaches, and physiotherapists who accompanied the athletes to the Olympics. The High Performance Gala is a direct offshoot of the club.
Trois personnalités intronisées au Temple de la renommée et deux remises spéciales marquent cette deuxième édition.
Mis sur pied en 2017, le Club de la haute performance de Judo Canada regroupe les athlètes ayant participé aux Championnats du monde seniors et/ou aux Jeux olympiques, ainsi que les arbitres, entraîneurs et physiothérapeutes ayant accompagné ces athlètes aux Jeux olympiques. Le Gala de la haute performance découle directement de ce club.
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00:00I think that this is a great event it's nice to get all of these people that
00:29have committed so much to judo over the last 50 years here in the same room I
00:33think this is a beautiful event and a great event and really we need more
00:38events like that. I think it really highlights the the importance of
00:44celebrating our successes and recognizing our successes too often we
00:48have a tendency to work very hard and forget to stop. I just had a conversation
00:53with Nick Gill just discussing tonight's event and we went over and I think he's
00:58he coined it we were ahead of our time I think at the time we were able to
01:03support the athletes home and away and it's it's what we have right now with
01:08the EMS and the national sports organizations. Very pleasant to be
01:14surprised and and whatever I achieve in Canada through judo because of judo
01:20Canada they adapt me they help me they guide me support me and help me not only
01:26when I was a judo athlete but also when I was judo coach. I'm honored I never
01:32expected this kind of recognition for a person who actually works for judo
01:40Canada and being paid to do that. I know Andre from Poland we were friends we
01:44were in national team together everybody respect him very much and he dedicated
01:48his life for judo Canada. Tonight was truly so special
01:53standing on stage with Mark Ruger and Andre Stadej two men legends in the
01:57sport so it's really honored to be here tonight. We don't often take the time to
02:04reflect and look back on what we've done so this for me this was a moment to do
02:08it and it makes me very proud. Antoine is someone who is passionate, persistent, very
02:15determined with an incredible rigor.
02:24The team Canada always supported me and I thought something will change in myself
02:31after the winning the Olympics medal but honestly nothing changed in myself I'm
02:39just another athlete that's who's looking forward to go to the next step.