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Object ID |
2025.1.17 |
Object Name |
Video Recording |
Title |
Class of 2020-2021 Sonja Gaudet Acceptance Speech |
Scope & Content |
Length: 2:15 The 2020-2021 Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was streamed online. Speech Summary: Sonja Gaudet expresses deep gratitude and humility at being inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. Reflecting on her life-changing spinal cord injury 24 years ago—when her children were very young—she describes how her curling career became a powerful form of rehabilitation and personal transformation. Supported by family, friends, and her community, Gaudet went on to enjoy a successful 13-year career in wheelchair curling, competing internationally with dedicated teammates and coaches. She treasures the memories and lessons from that journey. Through this recognition, she hopes to elevate awareness of the Paralympic Games and advocate for wheelchair curling as both a recreational and elite sport. Most importantly, she urges society to focus on people’s abilities rather than their disabilities. Gaudet closes with a commitment to continue promoting the power of sport to teach life lessons and help individuals reach their potential, no matter the challenges they face. |
Date |
2021/03/10 |
Year Range from |
2021 |
Year Range to |
2021 |
People |
Gaudet, Sonja |
Search Terms |
2020-2021 induction Order of Sport Award acceptance speech athlete wheelchair curling Turin 2006 Paralympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Canadian Curling Hall of Fame World Wheelchair Curling Championships Inclusion Women in Sport Mental Resilience and Perserverance Sonja Gaudet |