August 6, 1984:
40 years already!

The memories of my podium at the Los Angeles Olympic Games are still very vivid in my mind!

Radio Canada :

La grande leçon de la médaillée olympique Sylvie Bernier, 40 ans plus tard

Sylvie Bernier, Los Angeles 1984 en vidéo

Other projects

Book

The Day I Couldn’t Dive

“Throughout my public life, I have always been seen as smiling, vibrant, friendly. For many people, I was joie de vivre personified – a kind of ideal of happiness, through my involvement in the great outdoors and healthy lifestyle habits. And yet, I was concealing a deep wound.”

-Sylvie Bernier

All royalties from the book will be donated to the Fonds Raphaël-Bernier, which will help to fund part of the Swim to Survive program, run by the Quebec Lifesaving Society, whose aim is to teach young people about drowning prevention.

Request a signed copy

The book is $20, with a shipping fee of $5 in Canada. Payment can be made by Interac.

Watch Lisette Marcotte’s intimate documentary (in French) on the story behind the book.

Swim to Survive
Program MD

HONORARY SPOKESPERSON FOR THE FONDS RAPHAËL- BERNIER SWIM TO SURVIVE  PROGRAM

Through her involvement with the Lifesaving Society, Sylvie helped to establish the Fonds Raphaël-Bernier; it will fund the Swim to Survive program, for which she is honorary spokesperson. The aim of this program is to prevent drowning among children through learning, in a fun environment, the basics of swimming and water safety rules.

www.nagerpoursurvivre.com/en/

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