#OurAthletes: Maxim Bouchard and Dorothy Yeats on their inspiration

Maxim Bouchard

Our Athletes: Maxim Bouchard inspired by late sister

9 years ago

Duration 1:29

As a young boy Maxim Bouchard's lost his sister to a rare disease called epidermolysis bullosa. But she is still a strong presence in his life.

As a young boy, Maxim Bouchard's lost his sister to a rare disease called epidermolysisbullosa.

But she is still a strong presence in his life.

Bouchardsaysshe was in the hospital room with him after he nearly died after an accident during a diving show in the Philippines.

"She is here with me and she's helping me though every stage of my career," Bouchard says.

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Dorothy Yeats

Our Athletes: Dorothy Yeats on her inspiration

9 years ago

Duration 0:42

Montreal West's Dorothy Yeats comes from wrestling family. Her father Doug competed for Canada in the Olympics five times, and remains a source of inspiration for her.

Montreal West's Dorothy Yeats comes from wrestling family.

Her father Doug competed for Canada in the Olympics five times. Doug is Dorothy's primary inspiration on the wrestling mat but this father-daughter duo have more in common than just wrestling.

Follow the journey of two Quebec athletes competingat thePan Am Games this summer with CBC Montreal.

#OurAthletes showcases the stories ofdiver Maxim Bouchard and wrestler Dorothy 'Dori' Yeats, who will represent Canada at the 2015 Games in Toronto.

Read Dori's full profile and follow her journey on Twitter onher #OurAthletes page.