{"id":217765,"date":"2023-02-16T12:39:22","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T17:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/?p=217765"},"modified":"2023-02-17T11:21:09","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T16:21:09","slug":"en-route-vers-paris-2024-trois-olympiens-evoquent-leurs-grands-objectifs-pour-lavenir-les-lecons-quils-retiennent-et-limportance-de-la-representation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/2023\/02\/16\/en-route-vers-paris-2024-trois-olympiens-evoquent-leurs-grands-objectifs-pour-lavenir-les-lecons-quils-retiennent-et-limportance-de-la-representation\/","title":{"rendered":"En route vers Paris 2024 : Trois olympiens \u00e9voquent leurs grands objectifs pour l&rsquo;avenir, les le\u00e7ons qu&rsquo;ils retiennent et l&rsquo;importance de la repr\u00e9sentation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les prochains Jeux olympiques auront lieu dans moins d\u2019un an et demi.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La joueuse de volleyball de plage <a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/team-canada\/brandie-wilkerson\/\">Brandie Wilkerson<\/a>, le plongeur&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/team-canada\/cedric-fofana\/\">C\u00e9dric Fofana<\/a> et le nageur <a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/team-canada\/joshua-liendo\/\">Joshua Liendo<\/a> ont tous de grandes aspirations \u2013 c\u2019est-\u00e0-dire obtenir \u00e0 nouveau le droit de se retrouver sur la plus grande sc\u00e8ne sportive au monde.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pour ces trois-l\u00e0, il y a eu bien des le\u00e7ons \u00e0 retenir \u00e0 la suite des hauts et des bas qu\u2019ils ont v\u00e9cus \u00e0<a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/games\/2020-tokyo\/\">&nbsp;Tokyo 2020<\/a> et ailleurs. Ils mettront leurs apprentissages en pratique cette ann\u00e9e alors qu\u2019ils entreprendront de nouveau leurs parcours vers une qualification olympique.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toutefois, ce qu\u2019ils font sur le sable ou dans l\u2019eau n\u2019est pas la seule chose qui importe pour eux.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tout au long de l\u2019ann\u00e9e, nous allons suivre les progr\u00e8s de chacun de ces athl\u00e8tes et leur&nbsp;parler de ce qui se passe de nouveau dans leurs vies et dans leurs carri\u00e8res. Puisque nous sommes en f\u00e9vrier, le Mois de l\u2019histoire des Noirs, nous avons profit\u00e9 de l\u2019occasion pour nous entretenir avec eux de la valeur de la repr\u00e9sentation \u2013 surtout dans les sports qui, historiquement, n\u2019\u00e9taient pas reconnus jusqu\u2019ici pour leur diversit\u00e9.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Brandie Wilkerson: Renouer avec ses racines&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00c0 ses premiers Jeux olympiques, Wilkerson avait des attentes \u00e9lev\u00e9es \u00e0 son propre endroit et \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9gard de sa partenaire d\u2019exp\u00e9rience <a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/team-canada\/heather-bansley\/\">Heather Bansley<\/a>. Se faire \u00e9liminer en quarts de finale n\u2019\u00e9tait pas le sc\u00e9nario qu&rsquo;elles avaient imagin\u00e9.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1059\" height=\"753\" alt=\"Brandie Wilkerson serre sa co\u00e9quipi\u00e8re dans ses bras.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-217772\" data-id=\"217772\" src=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Bansley-Wilkerson.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=1059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Bansley-Wilkerson.jpg 1059w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Bansley-Wilkerson.jpg?resize=222,158 222w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Bansley-Wilkerson.jpg?resize=522,371 522w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Bansley-Wilkerson.jpg?resize=768,546 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1059px) 100vw, 1059px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Les joueuses de volleyball de plage canadiennes Brandie Wilkerson et Heather Bansley r\u00e9agissent apr\u00e8s leur d\u00e9faite contre Tina Graudina et Anastasija Kravcenoka de la Lettonie en quart de finale du tournoi f\u00e9minin aux Jeux olympiques de Tokyo 2020, le mardi 3 ao\u00fbt 2021. Photo by Darren Calabrese\/COC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"753\" alt=\"Brandie Wilkerson \u00e0 genoux dans le sable.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-217773\" data-id=\"217773\" src=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Brandie-Wilkerson.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Brandie-Wilkerson.jpg 603w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Brandie-Wilkerson.jpg?resize=127,158 127w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Brandie-Wilkerson.jpg?resize=297,371 297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">La joueuse de volleyball de plage canadienne Brandie Wilkerson r\u00e9agit apr\u00e8s la d\u00e9faite de son \u00e9quipe contre Tina Graudina et Anastasija Kravcenoka de la Lettonie en quart de finale du tournoi f\u00e9minin aux Jeux olympiques de Tokyo 2020, le mardi 3 ao\u00fbt 2021. Photo by Darren Calabrese\/COC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Malgr\u00e9 sa d\u00e9ception, Wilkerson affirme qu\u2019elle a appris \u00e0 quel point elle est forte quand elle a navigu\u00e9 dans le contexte anormal et particuli\u00e8rement stressant de Jeux olympiques qui ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tenus dans un contexte de pand\u00e9mie.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cette force a eu son importance quand Bansley et elle ont r\u00e9alis\u00e9 qu\u2019elles avaient des objectifs diff\u00e9rents pour l\u2019avenir. Tandis que Bansley a pris sa retraite afin de devenir une entra\u00eeneure d\u2019athl\u00e8tes <em>NextGen<\/em> (prochaine g\u00e9n\u00e9ration), Wilkerson a fait \u00e9quipe avec Sophie Bukovec, s\u2019offrant ainsi un nouveau d\u00e9fi \u00e0 relever.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;Je voulais me mettre dans une position o\u00f9 je serais une leader et o\u00f9 je pourrais cr\u00e9er une \u00e9quipe \u00e0 ma mani\u00e8re, et tout simplement aller de l\u2019avant pour voir si j\u2019allais \u00eatre capable de recommencer, pratiquement en repartant de z\u00e9ro \u00bb, indique&nbsp;Wilkerson.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Une chose est s\u00fbre, l\u2019exp\u00e9rience a \u00e9t\u00e9 diff\u00e9rente alors que Bukovec et elle ont d\u00fb passer par les qualifications pour atteindre le tableau principal des tournois. Toutefois, la chimie s\u2019est vite install\u00e9e, comme en a fait foi<a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/2022\/06\/19\/volleyball-de-plage-wilkerson-et-bukovec-vice-championnes-du-monde\/\"> la m\u00e9daille d\u2019argent qu\u2019elles ont remport\u00e9e aux Championnats du monde<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C&rsquo;est alors qu&rsquo;une occasion que Wilkerson ne pouvait pas laisser passer s\u2019est pr\u00e9sent\u00e9e. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/team-canada\/melissa-humana-paredes\/\">Melissa Humana-Paredes<\/a>, l\u2019ancienne co\u00e9quipi\u00e8re de Wilkerson \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 York, et sa partenaire de longue date, <a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/team-canada\/sarah-pavan\/\">Sarah Pavan<\/a>, avaient d\u00e9cid\u00e9 que le temps \u00e9tait venu de se s\u00e9parer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;C\u2019est quelque chose qui n\u2019\u00e9tait jamais apparu sur mon radar jusqu\u2019\u00e0 ce que \u00e7a arrive, raconte&nbsp;Wilkerson \u00e0 propos de la possibilit\u00e9 de faire \u00e9quipe avec&nbsp;Humana-Paredes. Il lui a fallu un certain temps avant de d\u00e9cider de changer de partenaire pour la deuxi\u00e8me fois en un an, \u00ab mais je voulais faire confiance \u00e0 mon intuition, faire confiance au plan que j\u2019avais \u00e9tabli. \u00bb&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CoSZlv8sWMw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CoSZlv8sWMw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CoSZlv8sWMw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Brandie Wilkerson (@bvuilleumier)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leur plan pour 2023 n\u2019est pas compliqu\u00e9 :&nbsp;jouer \u00ab pas mal partout \u00bb afin de se mettre en bonne position de se qualifier pour <a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/games\/paris-2024\/\">Paris 2024<\/a> par l\u2019entremise du classement mondial d\u2019ici la fin de la p\u00e9riode de qualification en juin prochain. Les Championnats du monde de volleyball de plage de la FIVB en octobre sont l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00e9nement le plus important qu\u2019elles ont au programme.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bien qu\u2019elle ait de nouveaux objectifs de carri\u00e8re, Wilkerson ne perd pas de vue le fait qu\u2019elle a aussi \u00e9tabli des objectifs personnels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Un des plus importants est de repr\u00e9senter la communaut\u00e9 des PANDC, tout particuli\u00e8rement la culture et l\u2019ascendance dont elle est issue, alors qu\u2019elle s\u2019identifie comme \u00e9tant une femme biraciale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;La repr\u00e9sentation est importante parce que \u00e7a ouvre la porte \u00e0 des possibilit\u00e9s sans limites, a-t-elle indiqu\u00e9. Parfois c\u2019est difficile de se voir quelque part parce que \u00e7a n\u2019est pas encore arriv\u00e9, mais je pense que nous avons tous la responsabilit\u00e9 de briser ces barri\u00e8res et&nbsp;de&nbsp;faire notre part pour nous assurer que tout ce qui est imaginable soit accessible. Il y a quelque chose de beau dans le fait d\u2019avoir de grands r\u00eaves et d\u2019\u00eatre la premi\u00e8re personne \u00e0 ouvrir ces espaces qui n\u2019avaient pas encore \u00e9t\u00e9 ouverts. \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00c0 LIRE : <a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/2020\/10\/30\/brandie-wilkerson-2020-une-annee-pour-apprendre-redemarrer-et-trouver-sa-voix\/\">Brandie Wilkerson : 2020, une ann\u00e9e pour apprendre, red\u00e9marrer et trouver sa voix<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depuis qu\u2019elle s\u2019est \u00e9lev\u00e9e au rang d\u2019une des meilleures joueuses de volleyball de plage au monde, Wilkerson dit que de nombreuses petites filles de race mixte sont venues lui dire qu\u2019elle \u00e9tait leur joueuse favorite parce qu\u2019elles s\u2019identifient \u00e0 elle.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;C\u2019est tellement valorisant. \u00c7a nourrit ma motivation \u00e0 continuer et \u00e0 faire en sorte que \u00e7a transcende les genres. \u00bb&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cl-IaaxMKAg\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cl-IaaxMKAg\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Brandie Wilkerson (@bvuilleumier)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wilkerson donne aussi un coup de pouce \u00e0 la prochaine g\u00e9n\u00e9ration par l\u2019entremise de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectworthyscholarship.com\">Project Worthy<\/a>, un programme de bourses d\u2019\u00e9tudes qu\u2019elle a lanc\u00e9 avec sa meilleure amie et son ancienne partenaire au volleyball de plage Julie Gordon. Tout en cherchant \u00e0 faire du volleyball un sport o\u00f9 il y a plus de diversit\u00e9, chaque saison elles soutiennent directement un(e) adolescent(e) de la communaut\u00e9 des PANDC qui joue au volleyball int\u00e9rieur en couvrant ses frais de club. Ceux-ci peuvent parfois \u00eatre \u00e9lev\u00e9s. Elles ont financ\u00e9 trois r\u00e9cipiendaires jusqu\u2019ici et elles esp\u00e8rent voir le programme prendre de l\u2019ampleur.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;La seule raison pour laquelle j\u2019ai pu commencer \u00e0 jouer au volleyball, c\u2019est parce que quelqu\u2019un d\u2019autre s\u2019est occup\u00e9 de mes frais, quelqu\u2019un d\u2019autre a achet\u00e9 mes souliers, quelqu\u2019un d\u2019autre m\u2019a achet\u00e9 des genouill\u00e8res, a soulign\u00e9&nbsp;Wilkerson.&nbsp;Quand le probl\u00e8me te semble tellement gros et qu\u2019on parle d\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9, ta r\u00e9action c\u2019est, oh mon Dieu!&nbsp;Donc, si nous pouvons juste faire une petite chose pour aider\u2026 c\u2019est l\u00e0 d\u2019o\u00f9 vient la&nbsp;motivation. \u00bb&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Une autre chose qui emballe Wilkerson au plus haut point, c\u2019est qu\u2019on annoncera bient\u00f4t qu\u2019elle est le visage mondial d\u2019une marque am\u00e9ricaine de sport tr\u00e8s prosp\u00e8re, faisant d\u2019elle la premi\u00e8re athl\u00e8te en volleyball \u00e0 compter \u00e0 la fois sur un commanditaire de v\u00eatements et un commanditaire de ballons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;Ils sont pr\u00eats \u00e0 diffuser mon visage et mon visage \u00e9tant un visage biracial, un visage canadien,&nbsp;un visage multiculturel, ils lui permettent de repr\u00e9senter le volleyball de plage en tant que sport. \u00bb&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u2019est un moment charni\u00e8re qu\u2019on attendait depuis longtemps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>C\u00e9dric Fofana: Trouver le positif dans le n\u00e9gatif&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fofana n\u2019\u00e9tait \u00e2g\u00e9 que de 17 ans quand il a obtenu la seule place du Canada au tremplin masculin de 3 m pour Tokyo 2020. Apr\u00e8s avoir entrepris les essais nationaux sans tambour ni trompette et en n&rsquo;ayant pas la moindre attente, il a conclu la comp\u00e9tition avec le meilleur pointage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CQyUIeGttQG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CQyUIeGttQG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CQyUIeGttQG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Cedric Fofana \ud83e\udd38\ud83d\ude8a (@cedfofana)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;J\u2019\u00e9tais un peu sous le choc, parce que je voulais y aller, mais en m\u00eame temps, je ne pensais pas que j\u2019y irais \u00bb, a affirm\u00e9&nbsp;Fofana.&nbsp;Quand il s\u2019est install\u00e9 \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al en 2017 pour s\u2019entra\u00eener avec les meilleurs plongeurs au pays, il visait&nbsp;Paris 2024&nbsp;et&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/games\/los-angeles-2028\/\">Los Angeles 2028<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;Ensuite, j&rsquo;ai progress\u00e9 vraiment rapidement\u2026 et, oui, c\u2019est arriv\u00e9. \u00bb&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fofana a commenc\u00e9 \u00e0 pratiquer le plongeon \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e2ge de six ans, trois ann\u00e9es apr\u00e8s avoir vu des tremplins pour la premi\u00e8re fois \u00e0 l\u2019occasion d\u2019une sortie \u00e0 la piscine avec ses parents. Il leur a alors dit: \u00ab Quand je serai plus vieux, c\u2019est ce que je vais faire. \u00bb&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Son p\u00e8re Souleymane, qui a immigr\u00e9 au Canada en 2000 en provenance de la\u00a0C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, a essay\u00e9 de l\u2019amener \u00e0 s\u2019int\u00e9resser \u00e0 d\u2019autres sports comme le soccer. Cependant, Fofana n\u2019a eu besoin que de disputer un seul match sur le gazon pour r\u00e9aliser que sa place \u00e9tait dans l\u2019eau.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Il a commenc\u00e9 \u00e0 r\u00eaver de devenir un athl\u00e8te olympique \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e2ge de neuf ans, mais ce qu\u2019il a v\u00e9cu \u00e0 Tokyo a davantage ressembl\u00e9 \u00e0 un cauchemar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Son entra\u00eeneur de longue date, C\u00e9sar Henderson, ne pouvait pas \u00eatre avec lui sur le bord de la piscine pour des raisons de logistique compliqu\u00e9es. C\u2019\u00e9tait sa premi\u00e8re comp\u00e9tition internationale d\u2019importance et le niveau d\u2019intensit\u00e9 des feux de la rampe \u00e9tait \u00e9lev\u00e9 \u2013 c\u2019est ce qu\u2019il a ressenti d\u00e8s le moment o\u00f9 il s\u2019est tenu aux c\u00f4t\u00e9s de ses adversaires et que la cam\u00e9ra s\u2019est d\u00e9plac\u00e9e le long de la rang\u00e9e d\u2019athl\u00e8tes afin de les pr\u00e9senter \u00e0 un auditoire mondial.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;C\u2019\u00e9tait vraiment impressionnant d\u2019\u00eatre l\u00e0 et de voir tout le monde donner un aussi bon niveau de performance \u00bb, a indiqu\u00e9&nbsp;Fofana.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"754\" width=\"1171\" src=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Cedric-Fofana.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=1171\" alt=\"C\u00e9dric Fofana sur le bord de la piscine. \" class=\"wp-image-217784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Cedric-Fofana.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Cedric-Fofana.jpg?resize=245,158 245w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Cedric-Fofana.jpg?resize=576,371 576w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Cedric-Fofana.jpg?resize=768,494 768w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Cedric-Fofana.jpg?resize=1171,754 1171w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Cedric-Fofana.jpg?resize=1536,989 1536w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Cedric-Fofana.jpg?resize=2048,1318 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1171px) 100vw, 1171px\" \/><figcaption>Le plongeur canadien C\u00e9dric Fofana participe aux qualifications de  l&rsquo;\u00e9preuve masculine du tremplin de 3 m aux Jeux olympiques de Tokyo 2020, le lundi 2 ao\u00fbt 2021. Photo Andrew Lahodynskyj\/COC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le stress qu\u2019il a ressenti ne ressemblait en rien \u00e0 ce qu\u2019il avait v\u00e9cu auparavant. Il a commenc\u00e9 \u00e0 paniquer et il peinait \u00e0 respirer, ses jambes tremblaient. Il n\u2019avait que 10 minutes pour essayer de retrouver ses sens.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Il a manqu\u00e9 de temps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aucun des plongeons de Fofana ne s\u2019est d\u00e9roul\u00e9 comme pr\u00e9vu, \u00e0 l\u2019image de son quatri\u00e8me, qu\u2019il a compl\u00e8tement rat\u00e9 et ne lui a valu aucun point. Il a fini dernier parmi les 29 concurrents du tour pr\u00e9liminaire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Il est quand m\u00eame parvenu \u00e0 retirer une certaine fiert\u00e9 de la fa\u00e7on dont il s\u2019est comport\u00e9 dans un contexte aussi difficile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;Je ne voulais pas&nbsp;m\u2019arr\u00eater en pleine comp\u00e9tition juste parce que j\u2019ai rat\u00e9 le plongeon ou que rien ne se passait comme pr\u00e9vu \u00bb, a-t-il not\u00e9.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ce qu\u2019il retient surtout du d\u00e9sastre qu\u2019il a v\u00e9cu \u00e0 ses premiers Jeux olympiques: \u00ab J\u2019ai appris que \u00e7a ne se limite pas seulement \u00e0 la performance, il faut aussi que tu sois pr\u00eat mentalement \u00e0 performer quand \u00e7a compte. Parce que m\u00eame si j\u2019\u00e9tais pr\u00eat physiquement, je n\u2019ai pas r\u00e9ussi \u00e0 offrir une bonne performance sous cette pression. C\u2019est l\u00e0 une chose sur laquelle je dois travailler, et c\u2019est pourquoi j&rsquo;y reviens encore et encore. \u00bb&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fofana essaie de s\u2019habituer \u00e0 la nervosit\u00e9 en participant \u00e0 davantage de comp\u00e9titions de moindre envergure. Il reconna\u00eet que bien qu\u2019il se soit bien entra\u00een\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019approche des Jeux du Commonwealth de l\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9 dernier, cette comp\u00e9tition l\u2019a quand m\u00eame stress\u00e9.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Il va chercher \u00e0 gagner davantage d\u2019exp\u00e9rience cette ann\u00e9e en se qualifiant pour les Championnats du monde aquatiques et les <a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/jeux\/santiago-2023\/\">Jeux panam\u00e9ricains<\/a>. Pour y arriver, il travaille sur des plongeons plus complexes, qui repr\u00e9sentent une t\u00e2che plus difficile pour lui en raison de sa grande taille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fofana adorerait faire partie de la nouvelle g\u00e9n\u00e9ration de plongeurs canadiens qui comble le vide laiss\u00e9 par les retraites de <a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/team-canada\/meaghan-benfeito\/\">Meaghan Benfeito&nbsp;<\/a>et&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/team-canada\/jennifer-abel\/\">Jennifer Abel<\/a>. Cette derni\u00e8re a pratiquement \u00e9t\u00e9 une grande s\u0153ur pour lui.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pendant des ann\u00e9es, Abel a \u00e9t\u00e9 une des rares plongeuses de race noire sur la sc\u00e8ne internationale. Bien que le manque de diversit\u00e9 au plongeon n\u2019ait jamais \u00e9t\u00e9 un tr\u00e8s grand sujet de conversation \u00e0 la maison, Fofana affirme que sa famille est fi\u00e8re de le voir repr\u00e9senter la communaut\u00e9 noire dans son sport.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ChYHjJmMffV\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ChYHjJmMffV\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ChYHjJmMffV\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Cedric Fofana \ud83e\udd38\ud83d\ude8a (@cedfofana)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;Mon p\u00e8re dit souvent, \u2018quand tu es sur le tremplin, on voit que tu es un Africain, que tu as des racines africaines\u2019.&nbsp;Parce qu\u2019il dit que les athl\u00e8tes africains sont \u00e9motifs. Puis il dit, \u2018Tu es vraiment tr\u00e8s Africain parce que tu plonges avec \u00e9motion&nbsp;et \u00e7a&nbsp;para\u00eet\u2019. \u00bb&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9 dernier, Fofana a rencontr\u00e9 ses grands-parents en personne pour la premi\u00e8re fois de sa vie, en&nbsp;C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, une exp\u00e9rience qui lui a ouvert les yeux. Ce fut aussi un voyage qui lui a fait sentir une plus grande connexion que jamais \u00e0 la culture qu\u2019il repr\u00e9sente.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Joshua Liendo : Passer \u00e0 la prochaine \u00e9tape&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seulement quelques mois apr\u00e8s avoir particip\u00e9 \u00e0 ses premiers Jeux olympiques, Liendo&nbsp;est devenu le premier nageur noir du Canada \u00e0 remporter une m\u00e9daille d\u2019or et\/ou une m\u00e9daille individuelle \u00e0 l\u2019occasion d\u2019une rencontre internationale de grande envergure. Il a r\u00e9alis\u00e9 le tout aux <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CXwb10dsuNG\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\">Championnats du monde en petit bassin en d\u00e9cembre 2021<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00c0 l\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9 2022, il a r\u00e9alis\u00e9 ses objectifs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1164\" height=\"753\" alt=\"\u00f9\u00f9Trois nageurs avec leur m\u00e9daille.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-217789\" data-id=\"217789\" src=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Joshua-Liendo-5.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=1164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Joshua-Liendo-5.jpg 1164w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Joshua-Liendo-5.jpg?resize=244,158 244w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Joshua-Liendo-5.jpg?resize=573,371 573w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Joshua-Liendo-5.jpg?resize=768,497 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1164px) 100vw, 1164px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Le m\u00e9daill\u00e9 d&rsquo;argent Maxime Grousset de la France, \u00e0 gauche, le m\u00e9daill\u00e9 d&rsquo;or David Popovici de la Roumanie, au centre, et le m\u00e9daill\u00e9 de bronze Joshua Liendo Edwards du Canada, \u00e0 droite, posent avec leur m\u00e9daille du 100 m style libre masculin au 19e Championnats du monde FINA \u00e0 Budapest, en Hongrie, le mercredi 22 juin 2022. (AP Photo\/Petr David Josek)\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4381\" height=\"2921\" alt=\"Joshua Liendo nage en style papillon.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-216645\" data-id=\"216645\" src=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/CP159216724.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/CP159216724.jpg 4381w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/CP159216724.jpg?resize=237,158 237w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/CP159216724.jpg?resize=556,371 556w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/CP159216724.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/CP159216724.jpg?resize=1131,754 1131w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/CP159216724.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/CP159216724.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4381px) 100vw, 4381px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Joshua Liendo Edwards prend part \u00e0 la demi-finale du 100 m papillon aux 19e Championnats du monde FINA \u00e0 Budapest, en Hongrie, le jeudi 23 juin 2022. (AP Photo\/Petr David Josek)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"754\" alt=\"Joshua Liendo tient une m\u00e9daille d'or dans sa main et pose pour les photographes.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-217790\" data-id=\"217790\" src=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Joshua-Liendo-6.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Joshua-Liendo-6.jpg 1131w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Joshua-Liendo-6.jpg?resize=237,158 237w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Joshua-Liendo-6.jpg?resize=557,371 557w, https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Joshua-Liendo-6.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1131px) 100vw, 1131px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Le m\u00e9daill\u00e9 d&rsquo;or Joshua Liendo Edwards du Canada c\u00e9l\u00e8bre pendant la remise des m\u00e9dailles du 100 m papillon masculin de natation aux Jeux du Commonwealth au Centre aquatique Sandwell \u00e0 Birmingham, en Angleterre, le mardi 2 ao\u00fbt 2022.(AP Photo\/Aijaz Rahi)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liendo a remport\u00e9 trois m\u00e9dailles aux Championnats du monde aquatiques en grand bassin, notamment <a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/2022\/06\/22\/mcintosh-couronnee-championne-du-monde-le-canada-gagne-trois-medailles\/\">le bronze au 100 m style libre<\/a> et au <a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/2022\/06\/24\/championnats-du-monde-fina-joshua-liendo-gagne-le-bronze-au-100-m-papillon-medaille-dargent-pour-le-relais-mixte-4x100-m-libre\/\">100 m papillon<\/a>. Il s\u2019\u00e9tait \u00e9coul\u00e9 pr\u00e8s de cinq d\u00e9cennies depuis qu\u2019un Canadien avait acc\u00e9d\u00e9 \u00e0 un podium mondial dans cette derni\u00e8re \u00e9preuve chez les hommes. Il a ensuite d\u00e9croch\u00e9 quatre m\u00e9dailles aux Jeux du Commonwealth, o\u00f9 il a notamment obtenu <a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/2022\/08\/03\/jeux-du-commonwealth-2022-joshua-liendo-nage-vers-lor-au-jour-5\/\">l\u2019or au 100 m papillon<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;J\u2019ai montr\u00e9 que j\u2019\u00e9tais capable, dans un moment important, d\u2019atteindre la finale de ces \u00e9preuves. J\u2019ai \u00e9t\u00e9 capable d\u2019afficher le niveau n\u00e9cessaire et de faire ce que je suis cens\u00e9 faire \u00bb, a indiqu\u00e9&nbsp;Liendo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sept ann\u00e9es s&rsquo;\u00e9taient \u00e9coul\u00e9es depuis que le Canada avait remport\u00e9 sa derni\u00e8re m\u00e9daille aux Championnats du monde dans une des \u00e9preuves masculines en natation. Entre-temps, l\u2019\u00e9quipe f\u00e9minine est devenue une des plus comp\u00e9titives au monde, \u00e9tant men\u00e9e par des nageuses telles que <a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/team-canada\/penny-oleksiak\/\">Penny Oleksiak<\/a>&nbsp;et&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/develop.olympic.ca\/olympique\/team-canada\/kylie-masse\/\">Kylie Masse<\/a>. Bien qu\u2019il n\u2019ait que 20 ans, Liendo ne craint pas de devoir jouer le r\u00f4le d\u2019instigateur au sein de l\u2019\u00e9quipe nationale masculine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab Les gars qui ont de l\u2019exp\u00e9rience \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle mondiale, je trouve que c\u2019est notre travail d\u2019amener les plus jeunes, ou de faire en sorte qu\u2019un groupe de nageurs se mette ensemble et ait une mentalit\u00e9 o\u00f9 nous nous disons que nous sommes capables de remporter des m\u00e9dailles et que nous pouvons \u00eatre tout aussi comp\u00e9titifs, a dit&nbsp;Liendo.&nbsp;Nous sommes en pleine ascension, ce qui est formidable. \u00bb&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L\u2019automne dernier, Liendo a quitt\u00e9 Toronto pour s\u2019installer \u00e0&nbsp;<a>Gainesville<\/a>, en Floride, afin d\u2019\u00e9tudier \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 de la Floride. Il a d\u00e9cid\u00e9 de se sp\u00e9cialiser en physiologie appliqu\u00e9e et en kin\u00e9siologie. Au cours de sa premi\u00e8re ann\u00e9e d\u2019\u00e9tudes, il a suivi quatre cours par session, un m\u00e9lange de cours en classe et en ligne, alors qu\u2019il a tent\u00e9 de trouver le bon \u00e9quilibre entre la vie d\u2019\u00e9tudiant et celle d\u2019athl\u00e8te.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cj_27DGsPw1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cj_27DGsPw1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cj_27DGsPw1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Joshua Liendo (@joshua.liendo)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bien qu\u2019il ait d\u00fb renoncer au milieu d\u2019entra\u00eenement de haut niveau qu\u2019il y avait au Centre de haute performance de l&rsquo;Ontario de Natation Canada, il a rejoint les rangs d\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/olympics.com\/en\/news\/usa-swimming-anthony-nesty-coaching-exclusive-ledecky-dressel\">un autre programme de premier plan, men\u00e9 par l\u2019entra\u00eeneur-chef Anthony Nesty<\/a>. Champion olympique du 100 m papillon aux Jeux de 1988, quand il repr\u00e9sentait le Surinam, Nesty est alors devenu le premier nageur noir \u00e0 remporter une m\u00e9daille d\u2019or olympique.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L\u2019exp\u00e9rience et le succ\u00e8s que Nesty a v\u00e9cus en tant qu\u2019athl\u00e8te de haut niveau et comme entra\u00eeneur a \u00e9t\u00e9 un facteur cl\u00e9 quand Liendo a d\u00e9cid\u00e9 d\u2019aller poursuivre son d\u00e9veloppement au sud de la fronti\u00e8re. Nesty et lui font tous deux partie de minorit\u00e9s dans un sport majoritairement blanc, ce qui leur a permis de tisser des liens particuliers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;Il a tout vu, a not\u00e9&nbsp;Liendo.&nbsp;Le fait d\u2019avoir quelqu\u2019un avec qui je peux avoir une relation du genre\u2026 Il comprend. \u00c9videmment, nous&nbsp;en&nbsp;avons discut\u00e9&nbsp;et&nbsp;c\u2019est bien de voir qu\u2019il y a maintenant plus de nageurs noirs qui excellent dans notre sport. C\u2019est formidable de voir plus de diversit\u00e9 en natation. \u00bb&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plus jeune, Liendo regardait les \u00e9preuves de natation aux Jeux olympiques, mais il n\u2019a jamais vu quelqu\u2019un \u00e0 qui il pouvait s\u2019identifier. Il a plut\u00f4t \u00e9t\u00e9 inspir\u00e9 par des athl\u00e8tes noirs qui pratiquaient d\u2019autres sports, comme le joueur vedette de la NBA Allen Iverson.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;J\u2019adore regarder le talent et l\u2019excellence \u00bb, a-t-il affirm\u00e9.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maintenant qu\u2019il peut \u00eatre ce genre de repr\u00e9sentant pour d\u2019autres jeunes nageurs noirs, Liendo reconna\u00eet qu\u2019il a d\u00fb s\u2019ajuster \u00e0 ce titre.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;Au d\u00e9but, j\u2019\u00e9tais comme, \u2018Wow, les gens me consid\u00e8rent comme un mod\u00e8le maintenant\u2019, ce que je&nbsp;trouvais un peu \u00e9trange d\u2019une certaine fa\u00e7on\u2026 Maintenant, je suis reconnaissant&nbsp;d\u2019avoir tout ce soutien, de voir tous ces gens qui trouvent que je suis un mod\u00e8le et qui disent, \u2018Vous savez, j\u2019ai un enfant qui vous admire et maintenant il sait qu\u2019il n\u2019est pas seul\u2019. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CfVSG0sMPep\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Joshua Liendo (@joshua.liendo)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ses partenaires d\u2019entra\u00eenement en Floride le poussent \u00e0 mieux faire, eux aussi, alors qu\u2019il se pr\u00e9pare \u00e0 vivre quelques mois f\u00e9briles. Il participera notamment aux Championnats de la NCAA, qui seront presque aussit\u00f4t suivis des essais canadiens, une comp\u00e9tition qui permettra de s\u00e9lectionner l\u2019\u00e9quipe pour les Championnats du monde.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;Il y a toujours quelqu\u2019un qui fait quelque chose de formidable, qui est de niveau mondial dans ce qu\u2019il fait. Il y a toujours quelqu\u2019un \u00e0 affronter et quelqu\u2019un pour t\u2019amener \u00e0 repousser encore plus tes limites \u00bb, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9&nbsp;Liendo,&nbsp;faisant par ailleurs remarquer qu\u2019il voit&nbsp;d\u00e9sormais&nbsp;son sport d\u2019une autre fa\u00e7on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab&nbsp;Ce sont des choses pr\u00e9cises qui s\u2019am\u00e9liorent, des d\u00e9tails. J\u2019ai pass\u00e9 beaucoup de temps dans la salle de musculation ici\u2026 Je suis un peu surpris de voir \u00e0 quel point j\u2019ai encore beaucoup de choses&nbsp;\u00e0 apprendre dans mon sport, mais en m\u00eame temps c\u2019est emballant de savoir qu\u2019il y a des aspects que je peux encore am\u00e9liorer. \u00bb&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Une chose est s\u00fbre, Liendo ne se repose pas sur ses lauriers. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Les prochains Jeux olympiques auront lieu dans moins d\u2019un an et demi.&nbsp; La joueuse de volleyball de plage Brandie 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