Rémi Bélanger
Vitals
Date of birth
June 19, 1987
Age
(as of Dec. 1, 2012)
25
Place of birth
Montreal, Que.
Hometown
Mascouche, Que.
Current place of residence
Aerials –Group B
Freestyle discipline and team
5’ 8”
Height
145 lbs in the morning, 148.5 after supper
Weight
6
Years on National Team
Daniel Murphy
Coaches
6th at the Calgary World Cup in 2011
Bio
Nickname
Rambo
My motto
No pain no gain
Education
High school diploma
Hobbies/Interests
Golf, trampoline, hockey … basically, all sports.
Favorite professional sports team
Montreal Canadiens
I never leave home without…
My good mood
Heroes/role models
Yves Laroche, because he represents determination, joie de vivre and excellence: my three reasons to get out of bed every morning.
What’s the biggest challenge you’ve had to overcome?
My concussion was psychologically one of the hardest injuries to get over, but the one that helped me learn the most about myself.
Goals outside of sport
Growth: to always improve and see the next level ahead.
Advice to young athletes
Find your passion and do everything in your power to improve yourself.
How did you get into freestyle?
I did trampoline at an international level until I was 18 and started freestyle skiing in 2005.
Funniest thing that’s happened to you at a ski competition or training
I tripped on the in-run before even hitting the kicker.
It would surprise you to know that…
Sometimes I sing in the shower!
If I wasn’t an athlete I would be…
Unhappy …
Favorite World Cup / AFP stop
Any World Cup in Canada, because I can perform before sponsors, family, and friends.
Most embarrassing moment
Same as the funniest one …
Anything else to add?
I also do stunts on the trampoline wall, which is a new discipline practiced by Cirque du Soleil and others.
