Cindy
Ouellet

Cindy Ouellet is a 6-time Canadian Paralympian and a leading member of the women’s national wheelchair basketball team, with an exceptional career spanning both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. She has competed in five Paralympic Games in wheelchair basketball as well as in one Winter Paralympics in Para nordic skiing, distinguishing herself as one of the rare athletes to reach the highest level in both seasonal disciplines.

She has represented Canada at five Parapan American Games, winning gold in Lima in 2019 and silver in Santiago in 2023. A World Champion in 2014, she has consistently contributed to Canada’s performance on the international stage.

Beyond sport, she is a recipient of the King Charles III Medal in recognition of her leadership and social engagement.

She holds a degree in Exercise Science and a Master’s in Exercise Physiology from the University of Alabama, and pursued a 2nd master/PhD in biomedical engineering at the University of Southern California. She is currently a PhD candidate in Neuroscience at Université Laval, where her research focuses on developing targeted neuromodulation strategies to enhance motor recovery after stroke and improve functional rehabilitation.

She is co-owner of Evo Concept, contributing to the design and development of innovative adaptive sports equipment that increases accessibility and participation. She also collaborates with Sport’Aide through educational initiatives and publications promoting safe, inclusive sport environments.

In parallel, she is an active conference speaker and serves on multiple boards and committees at the national level, contributing to governance, inclusion, and the advancement of sport and community initiatives.

Through her combined leadership in sport, science, and innovation, Cindy Ouellet is committed to advancing inclusive technologies and improving quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

(Para nordic skiing)

2018 Paralympic Winter Games – 5km – cross-country skiing 17th

2018 Paralympic Winter Games – 12km – cross-country skiing 18th

NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

(Wheelchair basketball)

2024 Paralympic Games – 4th

2023 Parapan Am Games – 2nd

2023 World Championships – 5th

2021 Paralympic Games – 5th

2019 Parapan Am Games – 1st

2018 World Championships – 5th

2016 Paralympic Games – 5th

2015 Parapan Am Games – 2nd

2014 World Championships – 1st

2012 Paralympic Games – 6th

2010 World Championships- 3rd

2011 Parapan Am Games – 2nd

2008 Paralympic Games – 5th

2007 Parapan Am Games – 2nd