Olympic experiences

Sylvie Bernier’s name is well known in the world of sports in Quebec and in Canada. She is the first Quebec woman to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games in any sport and the first female Canadian to win Olympic gold in diving. And she is still the only one! The first Olympic medallist to be named chef de mission in 2008 for the Canadian delegation, she took part in 11 Olympic Games as a commentator, chef de mission or assistant chef de mission from 1984 to 2016. She has made a remarkable contribution as a volunteer with the Canadian Olympic movement.

1984

Jeux Olympiques de Los Angeles

Olympic gold medal  3-metre springboard

First winner of a gold medal by a Quebec woman.
First gold for Canada in this discipline. Still the only one to this day.

Watch or listen:

^{Podcast (in French) : La grande leçon de la médaillée olympique Sylvie Bernier, 40 ans plus tard}

^{Video : Sylvie Bernier, Los Angeles 1984 en vidéo}

1981 à 1984

Before the 1984 Olympics

21 international podiums

Canadian champion
Gold medal – International meet, Fort Lauderdale
Gold medal – Invitational meet, USA
Gold medal – Rostock meet (East Germany)

1984-2016

Participation in 11 Olympic Games

As diving analyst, chef de mission or assistant chef de mission.

2006-2012

Volunteer chef de mission

 2012: Assistant chef de mission for the Canadian delegation, London Olympic Games
2008: Chef de mission for the Canadian delegation, Beijing Olympic Games
2006: Assistant chef de mission for the Canadian delegation, Turin Olympic Games

1988-1996

comité olympique canadienne

Board member

Member of the board of directors, Canadian Olympic Committee

“Sports allowed me to incorporate discipline in my life, which I draw on every day!”

1988-2016

Radio, TV and print media

Media experience

Winter Olympic Games: Calgary (1988), Lillehammer (1994), Turin (2006)
Summer Olympic Games: Seoul (1988), Barcelona (1992), Sydney (2000), Athens (2004), Beijing (2008), London (2012), Rio (2016)

August 6, 1984:40 years already!