Celebrating the champions behind the champions.
There’s nothing quite like hearing the words “Thanks, mom”. These short videos show affectionate messages of thanks from Olympic athletes to their mothers for all the love and support they’ve been given.
Genevieve Thibault
- Country: Canada
- Event: Track and Field
Born on October 25th, 1986, Genevieve was a standout student athlete at the University of Laval and won many awards during her time there. Now training out of Edmonton, Alberta, her main event is the 100m sprint. She was the Canadian indoor and outdoor champion and has been inspired by her mother’s past in athletics.




