Léo Bédard to Represent Canada at World Cross Country Championships in Serbia

Léo Bédard, a student at Collège d'Alma, has been selected to represent Canada at the World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Bédard received the news after finishing ninth overall at the National Civil Cross Country Championships in Ottawa. He will be part of the U20 men's team and is looking forward to preparing for the championships with his coach. Bédard acknowledges the difficulty of training for cross-country during the winter and plans to focus on endurance training. He will also need to participate in several competitions in the coming months to maintain his selection. Bédard had a successful season, finishing second at the Provincial Collegiate Cross Country Championships and ninth at the National Civil Championships. He credits his coach, training partners, and family for their support. [32d33a60]