Amy Alsop Explained
Amy Alsop is a Canadian Paralympian from Saskatoon. She is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist for goalball.[1]
Early life
Alsop was born with only 10 per cent of her vision and used Canadian National Institute for the Blind services to gain independence.[2] While learning to swim, Alsop met the coach of the local goalball team who encouraged her to join the sport.[3]
Career
Alsop joined the Canadian National goalball team in 1997.[4] She competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics where she won a gold medal in Goalball.[5]
Alsop was again selected to compete with Team Canada at the 2004 Summer Paralympics,[6] where she won another gold medal by only allowing in 1.5 goals on 419 shots. As a result, she was nominated by Saskatchewan Blind Sports for the 2004 Athlete of the Month Award.[7]
After retiring, she was hired at SaskTel in Regina as a service development manager.[2] In 2013, she was appointed community co-chair of the Citizen Consultation Team by the Government of Saskatchewan.[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Where are they now: Goalball champion Amy Alsop Canadian Paralympic Committee . 2024-06-03 . paralympic.ca.
- News: Giesbrecht . Lynn . Paralympian doing coin drop at Riders diversity game . December 12, 2019 . Regina Leader-Post . August 17, 2018.
- Web site: Interview with Amy Alsop, Paralympics goalball champion . english.sina.com . December 12, 2019 . September 9, 2008.
- News: 'Great defence' key to Canada's retaining its goalball championship . December 12, 2019 . The Globe and Mail . September 27, 2004.
- Web site: A world-class athlete brings home the gold . ocnarchives.usask.ca . December 12, 2019 . November 10, 2000.
- Web site: SASKATCHEWAN ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN 2004 OLYMPICS . saskatchewan.ca . December 12, 2019 . July 26, 2004.
- Web site: 2004 Athlete of the Month Awards . sasksport.sk.ca . December 12, 2019 . 2004.
- Web site: CITIZEN CONSULTATION TEAM MEMBERS ANNOUNCED . saskatchewan.ca . December 12, 2019 . October 30, 2013.