Charle Cournoyer

Name of coach	Eric Bedard [national], CAN
Reason for choosing this sport	He followed his older brother Vincent into the sport.

Most influential person in career	His brother Vincent. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2018)
Hero / Idol	Canadian short track skater Francois-Louis Tremblay. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2018)

When and where did you begin this sport?

He began skating at age five in Longueuil, QC, Canada.

Famous relatives	His older brother Vincent represented Canada in short track during the 2013 World Cup season, while his sister Lydiane has competed in speed skating at provincial level in Canada. He is a distant cousin of Yvan Cournoyer, a former ice hockey player for the Montreal Canadiens, who won 10 Stanley Cup titles and was nicknamed 'Roadrunner' for his speed on the ice. (cbc.ca, 13 Oct 2017; SportsDeskOnline, 05 Feb 2015; NOC Media Guide, 2014)
Memorable sporting achievement	Winning bronze in the 500m at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2018)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Keep it tight to keep it right." (Athlete, 13 Nov 2018)

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Hobbies	Programming computers, playing computer games. (olympic.ca, 20 Aug 2017)
Injuries	In September 2014 he fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot while playing basketball. He returned to full health for the 2015/16 season. (olympic.ca, 20 Aug 2017) In March 2014 he had an operation to fix a problem with his shoulder that kept on dislocating. He dislocated the other shoulder in July 2014. (lapresse.ca, 16 Jan 2015)

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Other information

YOUNGEST IN SOCHI He was the youngest member of the Canadian short track team at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (olympic.ca, 01 Mar 2018)