More than 11, 000 athletes from around the world are set to compete as the Summer Olympics in Rio get underway tonight.
There are three from New Brunswick vying for a gold medal.
It takes a lot of hard work and perseverance to get to the Olympics, but many athletes are up to the challenge.
Technical Director with Athletics New Brunswick Gabriel Leblanc says they train with that one goal in mind, “To make it to that level, you have to be the one per cent of the one per cent of the one per cent. But that is definitely everyone’s dream. Some people will make it, while others won’t.”
The last time a New Brunswick athlete made it to the podium at the Olympics was in 2000.
This year, there are high hopes for Genevieve Lalonde of Moncton, who will compete in the 3000 metre steeplechase on August 13th.
Thanks @AthNB for the wonderful words of inspiration and the great singlets! #TeamNB #RoadToRio pic.twitter.com/ecvZH7tuaN
— Geneviève Lalonde (@lalongen) July 25, 2016
Catherine Pendrel from Harvey Station who will compete August 20th in mountain biking.
Not all of the work that goes into a season happens on the bike. Planning is as important as execution. So is coffee pic.twitter.com/OHuwZZ59NN
— Catharine Pendrel (@cpendrel) July 28, 2016
Mandy Bujold grew up in Moncton…whose boxing event begins on August 12th.
Looking forward to the @Rio2016 Opening ceremony tonight!!! #TeamCanada
— Mandy Bujold (@MandyBujold) August 5, 2016
Download the official #Rio2016 app and hold the power of the #Olympics in your hand: https://t.co/TOxf2eBTeahttps://t.co/K94LCE1iV7
— Rio 2016 (@Rio2016_en) August 5, 2016
