Athlete Ambassadors

Cassie Campbell-Pascall

 

Cassie won two Olympic gold medals (2002- Salt Lake City and 2006 – Turin, Italy), and one Olympic silver medal (1998 – Nagano, Japan). 

A six-time World Champion gold medallist (1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2004), and won silver at the 2005 worlds once

Cassie Campbell is the only captain, male or female, to lead Canada to two Olympic gold medals.  When Cassie Campbell was dressed for Team Canada, her team had a 129-26-2 record.

Cassie Campbell was Captain of Canada’s National Women’s Team from 2001 to her retirement in 2006, which made her the longest serving captain in Canadian hockey history.  Cassie Campbell was an alternate captain with Canada's National Women’s Team from 1997-2001, receiving this honor just prior to her second World Championship appearance.

In 157 career games with Team Canada, Cassie Campbell had 32 goals, 68 assists, 100 points, 66 penalty minutes. (Four of her career goals were short-handed and three were game winning goals).

 

Kyle Shewfelt

 

Revered internationally for his strong and graceful blend of artistry and athleticism, Kyle Shewfelt’s stirring gold-medal performance in the floor exercise became the international standard after the 2004 Olympics in Athens. It also happened to be his ultimate dream come true.

A defining performance for Kyle also became a transcendent moment in Canadian sport history blazing a trail for a new generation of gymnasts, fortifying the depth of the Canadian team in the years to come, and sending thousands of new kids tumbling into gyms across the Country.

In 2007, during a training session at the World Championships, Kyle suffered a devastating injury, breaking both of his legs just below the knees. With only 11 months to go before the 2008 Olympics, he embarked on the biggest comeback of his athletic career to join his teammates in Beijing. He qualified and performed brilliantly.  

By overcoming seemingly insurmountable circumstances, Kyle’s comeback story inspired an entire nation and he now speaks passionately about Pursuing Excellence, Dreaming BIG and many other playful and captivating themes.

Retired from competition, Kyle continues to build on his tremendous legacy as an ambassador for Gymnastics Canada, a powerful and engaging speaker, a community builder, an author and as an insightful television analyst and personality.