Défi Sportif AlterGo: Breaking Barriers, Inspiring Athletes

0:00Montreal's lighting up as the World Hub for pair sports with the 43rd annual Day 5 sportive alter-go underway, pulling in over 6,000 athletes from dozens of countries, kicked off strong at the Maurice-Richard Arena with Baksha that adapted take on curling, drawing crowds to cheer on elite competitors. The event runs under the banner, anything is possible, started by founder Monique Lafeve to flip the script on how we see folks with disabilities. She grew up with parents facing physical challenges, but saw their strengths first, pushing for top-tier comms that started small and blew up huge. Athletes like Baksha star Eulean Silbonu credit this spot for launching their careers. He first hit the arena in 2015, now a three-time, Paralympian, with medals and a national team spot. It's all about breaking isolation and showing youth they can go pro. The action he's rolling with five more days ahead, wrapping Sunday, featuring power-chair soccer and wheelchair basketball this weekend.

1:01Organizers are hyped for visitors to dive in, swing by, catch the fire live, and witness how potential crushes obstacles every time. I'm Cory with the story, that's your Canada News Today update, AI powered and always on.