by CS Ling

It's amazing how young these Olympians are (compared to me, of course).  Alexandre Bilodeau is 22 years old and already he has made his mark in history as the first Canadian to win an Olympic gold medal on Canadian soil.

Since winning the gold medal in men's moguls, Bilodeau's life has changed dramatically.  Now an international sports celebrity, he is enjoying the moment while having to adjust quickly to the loss of privacy and anonymity. When we conversed on Tuesday, I found Bilodeau to be genuine, humble, and honest.  He is authentic.  I enjoyed our visit together and have gained greater respect for this sincere young man whose world has become a whirlwind overnight.

Bilodeau is off to Japan shortly for another series of competition.  I wish him well and continued success.

Written by:  CS Ling
Photo by: Linda Thompson

CS Ling is a humanitarian at heart. She is an alumnus of the prestigious Terry Fox Humanitarian Award and 2008 USANA Children Champion Award.  CS is an occupational therapist and entrepreneur. Currently she offers her creative services to Boldfish Video Production as New Media Relations. Follow her on Twitter (@CS_Ling).