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In 2006, he finished 11th at the ] and later in the world cup season became the youngest athlete in history to win a World Cup moguls event. In the 2005-06 overall World Cup standings he managed to finish second and won the FIS rookie of the year title.<ref>http://www.skicanada.org/snowonline/index.cfm?DSP=Article&Act=Detail&ArticleID=4550&IssueID=124 Rookie of the year</ref> In 2006, he finished 11th at the ] and later in the world cup season became the youngest athlete in history to win a World Cup moguls event. In the 2005-06 overall World Cup standings he managed to finish second and won the FIS rookie of the year title.<ref>http://www.skicanada.org/snowonline/index.cfm?DSP=Article&Act=Detail&ArticleID=4550&IssueID=124 Rookie of the year</ref>


In February 2009, he won four straight World Cup events and was part of two Canadian sweeps of the men's podium in moguls. He achieved this together with ] and ]. Following these victories Bilodeau clinched the 2009 overall moguls title on February 20.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tsn.ca/skiing/story/?id=267930&lid=sublink03&lpos=headlines_main|title=Bilodeau clinches WC moguls title with fourth straight win|date=2009-02-20|accessdate=2009-02-20|publisher=]}}</ref> At the ] he finished eighth in the moguls event and followed that by winning gold in the dual moguls.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tsn.ca/skiing/story/?id=270341&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main|title=Canada's Bilodeau captures gold in dual moguls at worlds|publisher=The Sports Network|date=2009-03-08|accessdate=2009-03-08}}</ref> In February 2009, he won four straight World Cup events and was part of two Canadian sweeps of the men's podium in moguls. He achieved this together with ] and ]. Following these victories Bilodeau clinched the 2009 overall moguls title on February 20.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tsn.ca/skiing/story/?id=267930&lid=sublink03&lpos=headlines_main|title=Bilodeau clinches WC moguls title with fourth straight win|date=2009-02-20|accessdate=2009-02-20|publisher=]}}</ref> At the ] he finished eighth in the moguls event and followed that by winning gold in the dual moguls. Go fuck ya self, I was gonna edit this page first ya bastard!<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tsn.ca/skiing/story/?id=270341&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main|title=Canada's Bilodeau captures gold in dual moguls at worlds|publisher=The Sports Network|date=2009-03-08|accessdate=2009-03-08}}</ref>


Bilodeau was a member of the Canadian ] team going to the ] in Vancouver.<ref name=>{{cite news |author = |title = Elation, heartbreak highlight freestyle Olympic team |publisher = ] |date =25 January 2010 |url = http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/freestyleskiing/story/2010/01/25/spo-freestyle-team.html |accessdate=2010-01-25}}</ref> Bilodeau started out the competition on Sunday, February 14th in favourable conditions. This was unlike the previous day for the women in which they skied in rain, sleet and generally slushy conditions. Bilodeau finished the qualification run in 2nd place overall.<ref name=>{{cite news |author = |title = All Canadian men's mogulists qualify for final |publisher = ] |date =14 February 2010 |url = http://www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centre/newsid=41513.html#all+canadian+mens+mogulists+qualify+final |accessdate=2010-02-14}}</ref> In the final Alexandre Bilodeau threw a ''back double full'' on the first jump and followed it with an ''iron cross'' on the second. Together with the second fastest run of the night he scored 26.75 points to win the gold. With the gold he became the first Canadian to win a Gold Medal in a Canadian-hosted Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ctvolympics.ca/freestyle-skiing/news/newsid=41513.html|title=Bilodeau wins Canada's first gold on home soil|author=Rook, Katie|date=2010-02-14|accessdate=2010-02-14|publisher=CTV Olympics}}</ref> Bilodeau was a member of the Canadian ] team going to the ] in Vancouver.<ref name=>{{cite news |author = |title = Elation, heartbreak highlight freestyle Olympic team |publisher = ] |date =25 January 2010 |url = http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/freestyleskiing/story/2010/01/25/spo-freestyle-team.html |accessdate=2010-01-25}}</ref> Bilodeau started out the competition on Sunday, February 14th in favourable conditions. This was unlike the previous day for the women in which they skied in rain, sleet and generally slushy conditions. Bilodeau finished the qualification run in 2nd place overall.<ref name=>{{cite news |author = |title = All Canadian men's mogulists qualify for final |publisher = ] |date =14 February 2010 |url = http://www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centre/newsid=41513.html#all+canadian+mens+mogulists+qualify+final |accessdate=2010-02-14}}</ref> In the final Alexandre Bilodeau threw a ''back double full'' on the first jump and followed it with an ''iron cross'' on the second. Together with the second fastest run of the night he scored 26.75 points to win the gold. With the gold he became the first Canadian to win a Gold Medal in a Canadian-hosted Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ctvolympics.ca/freestyle-skiing/news/newsid=41513.html|title=Bilodeau wins Canada's first gold on home soil|author=Rook, Katie|date=2010-02-14|accessdate=2010-02-14|publisher=CTV Olympics}}</ref>

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Alexandre Bilodeau
Personal information
Full nameAlexandre Bilodeau
Nationality Canada
Sport
SportSwimming
Alexandre Bilodeau
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men’s Freestyle skiing
Winter Olympics
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver Moguls
FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Inwashiro Dual Moguls

Alexandre Bilodeau (born September 8, 1987) is a Canadian freestyle skier from Montreal, Quebec. Bilodeau currently resides in Rosemere, Quebec. He won a gold medal in the men's moguls at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, becoming the first Canadian to win an Olympic gold medal on Canadian soil (snow).

Career

In 2006, he finished 11th at the Olympics and later in the world cup season became the youngest athlete in history to win a World Cup moguls event. In the 2005-06 overall World Cup standings he managed to finish second and won the FIS rookie of the year title.

In February 2009, he won four straight World Cup events and was part of two Canadian sweeps of the men's podium in moguls. He achieved this together with Vincent Marquis and Pierre-Alexandre Rousseau. Following these victories Bilodeau clinched the 2009 overall moguls title on February 20. At the 2009 Freestyle World Championships he finished eighth in the moguls event and followed that by winning gold in the dual moguls. Go fuck ya self, I was gonna edit this page first ya bastard!

Bilodeau was a member of the Canadian moguls team going to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Bilodeau started out the competition on Sunday, February 14th in favourable conditions. This was unlike the previous day for the women in which they skied in rain, sleet and generally slushy conditions. Bilodeau finished the qualification run in 2nd place overall. In the final Alexandre Bilodeau threw a back double full on the first jump and followed it with an iron cross on the second. Together with the second fastest run of the night he scored 26.75 points to win the gold. With the gold he became the first Canadian to win a Gold Medal in a Canadian-hosted Olympics.

Personal Life

Alexandre has an older brother, Frederic, who was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at a young age and told that he would be unable to walk by the time he was 10. Frederic is currently age 28 and still has the ability to walk, and ski.

World Cup victories

Source

Date Location Discipline
January 7, 2006 Mont Gabriel, Canada Moguls
February 4, 2006 Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic Moguls
February 7, 2009 Cypress, Canada Moguls
February 13, 2009 Are, Sweden Moguls
February 14, 2009 Are, Sweden Dual Moguls
February 20, 2009 Myrkdalen-Voss, Norway Moguls
March 18, 2009 La Plagne, France Moguls

World Championship results

Source

Date Location Discipline Event Result
March 9, 2007 Madonna di Campiglio, Italy Moguls 2007 Freestyle World Championships 14th
March 10, 2007 Madonna di Campiglio, Italy Dual Moguls 2007 Freestyle World Championships 5th
March 7, 2009 Inawashiro, Japan Moguls 2009 Freestyle World Championships 8th
March 8, 2009 Inawashiro, Japan Dual Moguls 2009 Freestyle World Championships Gold

References

  1. http://www.skicanada.org/snowonline/index.cfm?DSP=Article&Act=Detail&ArticleID=4550&IssueID=124 Rookie of the year
  2. "Bilodeau clinches WC moguls title with fourth straight win". The Sports Network. 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
  3. "Canada's Bilodeau captures gold in dual moguls at worlds". The Sports Network. 2009-03-08. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
  4. "Elation, heartbreak highlight freestyle Olympic team". CBC News. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  5. "All Canadian men's mogulists qualify for final". CTV News. 14 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  6. Rook, Katie (2010-02-14). "Bilodeau wins Canada's first gold on home soil". CTV Olympics. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  7. http://www.ctvolympics.ca/freestyle-skiing/news/newsid=9575.html?cid=rssctv

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