Kristel Ngarlem

Getting into the Sport: Started weightlifting at age 10 after seeing the movie l’Incomparable Mademoiselle C about a young weightlifter… Had been looking for a sport in which to channel her energy but wasn’t artistic or graceful enough for figure skating… Has wanted to represent Canada at the Olympics since she competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games…

Outside Interests: Studied criminology at Université de Montréal.. Enjoys going to restaurants, yoga, travelling…

Odds and Ends: Favourite motto: “Quand on veut, on peut” (Believe it till you make it)… Role model in weightlifting is Canadian Olympian Marie-Ève Beachemin-Nadeau who was always there to encourage and console her…

Odds and Ends: Favourite motto: “Quand on veut, on peut” (Believe it till you make it)… Role model in weightlifting is Canadian Olympian Marie-Ève Beachemin-Nadeau who was always there to encourage and console her…