Aurelie Rivard
Strokes: Freestyle
Country: Canada
Aurélie Rivard has been a force on Canada’s Para swimming team for more than a decade. She is a twin and took up competitive swimming in 2008; with an impairment in her left hand she competes in the S10 classifications. She is the all-time most decorated Canadian woman at the Para swimming worlds. In three Paralympic Games appearances she’s collected 10 medals including five gold. With her incredible success at the 2016 Paralympic Games, Aurelie was Canada’s flag-bearer for the Closing Ceremonies.
10 x paralympic medalist
19 x world championship medalist
Canada's finest
Aurélie, a Canadian Paralympic swimmer, has made history with 10 medals across three Paralympic Games. Her success goes beyond the Paralympics, with victories in various World Para Swimming Championships and other major events. Rivard's journey began with a standout performance at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, and she continues to dominate as one of Canada's most decorated Paralympic athletes.
