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Sylvie Frechette

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Key facts

Full name Sylvie Fréchette (-Van Strydonck)[1]
Born 27 June 1967[1]
Birthplace Montréal, Québec, Canada[1]
Nationality Canadian[1]
Olympic gold Women’s solo, Barcelona 1992[1]
Olympic silver Team, Atlanta 1996[1]

Sylvie Fréchette is a Canadian former synchronised swimmer who won Olympic gold in the women’s solo event at Barcelona 1992 and Olympic silver in the team event at Atlanta 1996.

Context

Sylvie Fréchette is a Canadian former synchronised swimmer. She won Olympic gold in the women’s solo event at Barcelona 1992 and Olympic silver in the team event at Atlanta 1996 [1]. She debuted at the World Championships in 1986 and won a gold medal with the Canadian team in the group event [1]. The Canadian Encyclopedia says she quit competition after Barcelona 1992 and returned in 1995 before helping Canada win silver in 1996 [2].

Documented claims

  • Sylvie Fréchette won Olympic gold in the women’s solo event at Barcelona 1992. [1]
  • She won Olympic silver in the team event at Atlanta 1996. [1]
  • She debuted at the World Championships in 1986 and won a gold medal with the Canadian team in the group event. [1]
  • She quit competition after Barcelona 1992 and returned in 1995 before helping Canada win silver in 1996. [2]

Questions and answers

Quelle maladie Sylvie Fréchette a-t-elle souffert ?

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Qui était le conjoint de Sylvie Fréchette ?

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Sylvie Fréchette A-t-elle des enfants ?

Les sources fournies ne mentionnent pas d'enfants.

Quelle est l'histoire de Sylvie Fréchette ?

Sylvie Fréchette a remporté l'or olympique en solo à Barcelone en 1992 et l'argent par équipe à Atlanta en 1996 [1]. Elle a fait ses débuts aux Championnats du monde en 1986 et a gagné l'or avec l'équipe canadienne [1]. Elle a arrêté la compétition après 1992, puis est revenue en 1995 pour aider le Canada à obtenir l'argent en 1996 [2].

Sources

  1. Sylvie Fréchette - Équipe Canada — olympique.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Fréchette, Sylvie — thecanadianencyclopedia.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People