My Support for Others

• Le Défi sportif (www.defisportif.com). World unique, the Défi sportif is an international event that assembles athletes from the elite and newcomers, with all types of disabilities. Over 3,000 athletes from 18 countries, come to Montreal for five days of competition. Chantal has been the event spokesperson since 1995.

Chantal with kids in Mali during a visit there as a Right to Play ambassador

• Right to Play (www.righttoplay.com). Chantal is an athlete ambassador for Right To Play, an international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play programs to improve health, develop life skills, and foster peace for children and communities in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world. Working in both the humanitarian and development context, Right To Play trains local community leaders as Coaches to deliver our programs in more than 20 countries affected by war, poverty, and disease in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Wheelchair racer Chantal Petitclerc voted Canadian Press female athlete of the year 

2008-12-26 

When she's racing, Chantal Petitclerc's focus is always on winning. Becoming a role model for other athletes with disabilities is just part of the pri... read 

Chantal Petitclerc wins the 2008 Lou Marsh Award. 

2008-12-09 

Chantal Petitclerc has been named winner of the 2008 Lou Marsh Award.

The award, named after a longtime Toronto Star sports editor, goes to C... read