Alexandre Despatie

There has to be a first time for everything, it’s just that sometimes it doesn’t go quite the way it was drawn up beforehand. Two-time Olympic medalist Alexandre Despatie reckons he will need to perfect a tricky 4.5-forward-somersault dive to contend ...  

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Canadian women’s pair Émilie Heymans of St. Lambert, Que., and Jennifer Abel of Laval won the three-metre synchro event, providing some consolation to the 31-year-old Heymans, who finished a surprising fifth in the individual event. The pair has already ...  

He walks onto the deck at the Olympic pool in Montreal like he owns the place. "Here I am," says a beaming Alexandre Despatie. "Right on time." The two-time Olympic silver medallist is wearing a T-shirt and lime green pants. He's sporting trendy, checkered ...  

But coming back from obstacles is in his character, said his coach and former teammate Arturo Miranda, who described Despatie as a perfectionist who doesn't stop until he masters every movement. "He's very hard on himself and he wants to do everything ...  

Divers Alexandre Despatie and Jennifer Abel of Laval, Que., have made a big enough splash – or make that a small enough splash – in 3-metre springboard competitions this season that they’ll be placed on Canada’s Olympic team without having to go ...  

MONTREAL, QUEBEC — Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Gillette Canada and three-time world champion, Alexandre Despatie donated $25,000 to Diving/Plongeon Canada as part of the 'A Great Start Makes All the ...  

Alexandre Despatie's attempt at the extremely difficult 4.5 forward somersault dive may have fallen a little short on Sunday, but the two-time Olympic silver medallist says he feels encouraged by his performance at the Montreal Canada Cup. "I am exactly ...  

Two-time Olympic silver medallist Alexandre Despatie and Roseline Filion were the class of their respective semifinals Friday at the Canada Cup Grand Prix diving competition in Montreal. The competition is one of the final two chances for Canadians to earn ...  

MONTREAL -- Two-time Olympic silver medallist Alexandre Despatie and Roseline Filion, both of Laval, Que., topped their respective semifinal heats to advance to finals on Friday at the Canada Cup Grand Prix diving competition. The competition is one of the ...  

3m is way harder on your legs." Diving Canada's chief technical officer, Mitch Geller, has seen many divers make the switch during his time with the organization, including two-time Olympic medallist Alexandre Despatie. Despatie was a world champion at the ...  

Huang Qiang-Bryan had the satisfastion of finishing ahead of reigning Commonwealth Games champions Rueben Ross-Alexandre Despatie in their own backyard in the Canadian Open in Montreal in their first World Grand Prix outing. The pair showed their potential ...  

Included in the campaign is a who's who of Canadian athletes including Quebec divers Alexandre Despatie and Emilie Heymans; Christine Sinclair and the Canadian Women's Soccer Team, the Men's Eight Rowing Team, and paddler Adam van Koeverden. The aim of the ...  

Alexandre Despatie of Laval, Que., and Reuben Ross of Regina earned silver in the three-metre synchro, while Pamela Ware of Otterburn Park, Que., also clinched silver in the women’s three-metre. The competition is one of the final two chances ...  

Boxer Mary Spencer, triathlete Paula Findlay, soccer player Christine Sinclair and divers Alexandre Despatie, Jennifer Abel and Émilie Heymans are among the athletes featured in the campaign, called “Give Your Everything,” which the COC ...