MARIE-CLAUDE DESLIÈRES

CLASS OF 2024 - OFFICIAL INDUCTEE

Marie-Claude Deslières had an outstanding career as an athlete, capturing gold at the 1999 Pan American Games, silver at the 1991 World Championship, bronze at the 1988 FINA Cup and a fifth-place finish at the 2000 Olympic Games, along with nine senior women titles as a key member of her CAMO club. Following her retirement as an athlete after the 2000 Olympic Games, she went on to an outstanding career as an official. She worked at three consecutive Olympic Games: London 2012, including for the women’s gold medal final, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021. She is only one of two four-time Canadian water polo Olympians. She has been one of the preeminent female officials at the Olympic Games, World Cup, Pan American Games, World Student Games, Super League matches and World Championships over a period spanning two decades. She has been an important role model, mentor and advocate for women in sport and was the highly deserving recipient of numerous awards and accolades.