Outaouais athletes make their mark at Québec Games

Tashi Farmilo

Outaouais athletes turned the 59ᵉ Finale des Jeux du Québec into a week-long display of determination, talent and poise. Facing the province’s best in a charged atmosphere of competition and camaraderie, they amassed 31 medals, secured third place overall, and left a lasting impression for the way they competed and the spirit they brought to every event.

“Our road cycling team dominated the competition and won first place in the sport, our artistic swimming team earned the banner for sportsmanship, our mountain biking team claimed second place, and our closing ceremony flag bearer, Mariane Boyer, won a medal in every open-water swimming event she entered,” said Amélie Simard of Loisir Sport Outaouais.

On the road, Julia Langeveld, Olivier Drolet, Anna Mercier, Maxence Lafontaine and Vincent-Xavier Veilleux combined to take gold in the relay, with Langeveld adding three silver medals and Julianne Gauthier earning two golds and a silver. Jon Mercier claimed gold and bronze across road and mountain events, while Mahée Mignault left with gold and bronze. In the mountains, Benjamin Brûlé struck gold in the individual race before teaming with Mercier to win the relay, and Charlotte Wagner collected silver in her category. Adréa Beaulieu joined Wagner for bronze in the mountain bike relay.

In the pool, Charly Birolleau-Sgard returned with two silvers and a gold, Aleni Brochu claimed silver, and Kinan Jasem Radhe earned bronze. On the track, Amy Roy and Robin Allard each took bronze in athletics. In BMX, Lydiane Lafleur collected two bronzes while Clément Landry secured another.

Chef de Mission Charles-André Larocque emphasised that while the results were remarkable, the Games’ real value lay in their impact on the athletes: “The Games represent a significant human experience. It is an opportunity to develop connections, openness and human qualities that will leave a lasting impression.”