Aurelie Rivard was born with her disability as she has an impairment in her left arm. Find out more about the athlete in this article.
Aurelie Rivard is a Canadian Para-Swimmer who competes in the S10, SB9, and SM10 disability classifications.
She is one of the most decorated female para-athletes as she has a large list of her medal counts. She won three gold medals and a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Games. And she won two more gold at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
Aurelie was named 2016 Female Athlete of the Year in Quebec, Canada, and 2020 International Women’s Athlete of the Year at the Gala Sports Quebec in Canada. She was Canada’s flag bearer at the 2016 Paralympic Games closing ceremony.
Aurelie Rivard Disability: What Happened To Her Hand?
Aurelie Rivard was born with an underdeveloped left hand.
But, she turned her disability into her strength and is the most decorated female Para-athlete.
Aurelie has shared that she got bullied when she was young which led her to have mental health issues. Therefore, she always stands yo against bullying and hopes to inspire young Paralympians to stand up for themselves.
Aurelie Rivard Age: How Old Is She?
Aurelie Rivard’s age is 25 years old as of 2021.
The Paralympian was born on May 14, 1996, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She started to learn swimming at three years old and got into proper swimming at age of eight. Although she learned swimming because she wanted to become a lifeguard, her coach saw potential in her and trained her.
Aurelie was suffering from bullying and mental issues. So, swimming got her mind off those negative things and became a perfect tool to ease her mind. She also liked the challenge she found during competitive swimming.
We can find her on Instagram and her handle is @aurelierivard. Her account is verified with 5.6k followers following her.
Meet Aurelie Rivard Parents And Partner
Aurelie Rivard’s parents’ details are unavailable.
The Para-Athlete has yet to share information about her parents. But we are sure that her parents are really proud of their daughter. They are her biggest supporters and are always watching their daughter from the stands.
Similarly, she has also not revealed anything about her partner either. She has not disclosed anything related to her relationship and shared anything about it on her social media platforms.
For now, she seems to be single as there is nothing related to it available on the web. Therefore, for now, Aurelie is completely focused on her career and is not dating anyone.