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Passion, sharing and inspiring encounters with the general public at the Défi sportif AlterGO 2026 !

 

For a second consecutive year, students, researchers, and partners from the CRIR had the great pleasure of taking part in the presentation of the exhibition “Together for an Inclusive Future” as part of the 43rd edition of the Défi sportif AlterGo 2026.

📍 From April 28 to 30, at the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, nearly 5,000 people had the opportunity to discover our interactive exhibition, which encourages collective engagement while showcasing CRIR research findings on inclusive environments in a simplified, interactive, and engaging way!
These three exceptional days were marked by rich exchanges and engaging discussions on the connections between science and society, alongside young athletes, coaches, parents, as well as AlterGo and CRIR partners.

   

✨ This public outreach experience was also an outstanding showcase for emerging talent and research.

The outreach team, composed of 20 researchers, students, and research support staff, along with 5 students from the facilitation team, led the exhibition space with enthusiasm, making it accessible, dynamic, and engaging, while highlighting key messages from rehabilitation research through the exhibition’s four towers:


🤲 Every Gesture Counts

🗣️Communication Pro

👣 Sens in Action

🎨 Arts and Rehabilitation

 

Medals and Media

During our presence at the event, our Co-Scientific Director, Claudine Auger, took part in the medal ceremonies and spoke with a journalist from AMI-tv about the importance of engaging with the public and working together to build increasingly inclusive environments, notably through major events such as the AlterGo Défi sportif.

Relive the highlights of the exhibition by exploring our video capsules (in French) – CRIR Exhibition “Together for an Inclusive Future” | AlterGo 2026

 

Thank you to everyone who helped make CRIR’s presence at the Défi sportif AlterGo 2026 possible.

  • Researchers: Carole Anglade, Philippe Archambault, Claudine Auger, Liziane Bouvier, Marika Demers, Pascale Dubois, Eva Kehayia, Stefano Rezzonico
  • Students: Louis-Pierre Auger, Émile Bonnici, Artemis C. Guay, Thiago de Aquino Costa Sousa, Shirley Dumassais, Emna Fakhfakh, Safiata Kabore, Katherine Samuel, Maxime Trudeau
  • Research professionals: Anaël Beaudoin (APPR), Isabelle Croteau (research professional), Karla Soares Menezes (research coordonnator)
  • Facilitation team (students) : Hélène Baillon, Chantal Eggenberger, Jennifer Klostermeier, Nara Norouzi, Sarah Trolais
  • Welcom desk: Mahmoud AboAlfa, Shirley Dumassais, Virginia Cornea, Lexie Lançon, Jérémy Nguyen.

Carole Miéville, Project Manager at CRIR
✨ Special thanks to Carole Miéville, Project Manager at CRIR, who masterfully coordinated the presence of the exhibition “Together for an Inclusive Future” at various public events throughout 2025–2026. Through her exceptional organizational skills, dedication, and outstanding interpersonal abilities, she greatly contributed to the visibility and success of this initiative.

Photos credit: CRIR
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CRIR | May 1, 2026

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