Alex Bilodeau
Mens Moguls at Cypress Mountain - February 14th, 2010
GOLD MEDAL - 2010 Olympic Winter Games
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Date of Birth: | September 08, 1987 |
| Birthplace: | Montreal, QC | |
| Hometown: | Rosemere, QC | |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'8" / 168 lbs | |
| Club: | St. Sauveur Freestyle Ski Club | |
| Coach: | Dominick Gauthier | |
| Language Spoken: | French, English | |
| Specialty: | Moguls | |
| Pronunciation: | ahl-ehx BEEL-oh-doh |
| 2010 Vancouver 2010 – Olympic Winter Games Bilodeau dominated the podium with the first gold metal win for Canada in the Mens Moguls at Cypress Mountain. This is Alex Bilodeau’s first Olympic Medal. Event Results - Click Here... |
2009
Bilodeau had the best year of his young career winning both the World Cup moguls title and World Cup overall title. He finished on the podium in eight of the nine World Cup events including winning the last five events of the season.
He was part of the first two freestyle Canadian podium sweeps in history, when he and his teammates Vincent Marquis and Pierre-Alexandre Rousseau finished 1-2-3 at both, the Mont Gabriel, Quebec and Are, Sweden World Cups.
At the 2009 World Championship Bilodeau bounced back from a disappointing 8th place finish in the moguls competition to win and become the dual moguls World Champion the next day.
2008
For the third straight year Bilodeau finished in the top five of the World Cup rankings, finishing fourth just behind teammate Vincent Marquis. He finished on the World Cup podium four times in 10 events but was unable to reach the top of the podium.
Bilodeau captured the 2008 dual moguls National Championship in Mont Gabriel, Quebec.
2007
In his second year on the World Cup Bilodeau proved his first year success wasn't a fluke. He finished 3rd in the World Cup moguls standings, the top Canadian male. He finished on the podium four times in 10 events.
The moguls World Cup was dominated by Australia's Dale Begg-Smith for the second consecutive season. Three of Bilodeau's four podium finishes were events won by Begg-Smith including both Canadian World Cup events, at Mont Gabriel, Quebec and Apex, BC.
At the 2007 World Championship in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy (his second major international event after the 2006 Olympics) Bilodeau again failed to reach the podium, finishing 5th in dual moguls and 14th in moguls.
Bilodeau finished 2nd in dual moguls at the 2007 Canadian Championship in Calgary, Alberta.
2006
In his first year on the World Cup, Bilodeau quickly made a name for himself with his un-matched jumping ability, launching him to #2 in the world just three months into his career and a month before the 2006 Olympics.
Bilodeau competed in his first World Cup event on December 14, 2005 in Tignes, France and finished tied with teammate Warren Tanner for 11th.
Bilodeau would finish his first year ranked 2nd in the World Cup standings behind Australia's Dale Begg-Smith. Bilodeau earned his first World Cup victory at home in Mont Gabriel, Quebec in front of friends and family. With this victory, Bilodeau made history by becoming the youngest male competitor to win a freestyle moguls World Cup at the age of 18 years old. He finished on the podium three times during the season, including two victories (Mont Gabriel, Quebec and Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic).
After his great start and quick jump up the World Cup rankings, Bilodeau faced the sudden onslaught of Olympic-sized expectations and media attention. In Turin, he skied the only way he knew how - by trying to out jump his competitors. He landed off balance on his bottom air and hit the ground earning an 11th place finish.
He finished his first World Cup year by winning the dual moguls National Championship and finishing 2nd in the moguls National Championship.
