Viviane Forest

Viviane Forest (born 14 May 1979) is a Canadian Paralympic skier.

 Early life 
Viviane was born and grew up in Quebec. She was born nearly blind.

 Career 
Forest won a silver medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Paralympics.Telegraph-Journal, "Games: Canucks remain undefeated in sledge hockey, curling", Canadian Press, 15 March 2010 (accessed 19 March 2010)The Gazette (Montreal), "‘Tough cookie’ Forest wins second Paralympic medal" , Mike Beamish, 16 March 2010 (accessed 19 March 2010)Vancouver Sun, "Paralympic para-alpine skiing: Canada’s Viviane Forest does the trifecta, wins visually impaired downhill gold" , Mike Beamish, 18 March 2010 (accessed 19 March 2010)

She won gold at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Whistler Creekside. This made her the first para-athlete to win a gold in both the Winter and Summer Games.

In 2013, Forest announced her retirement from sports. She was added to the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame in 2019.

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Category:1979 births
Category:Canadian skiers
Category:Paralympic gold medalists
Category:Blind sportspeople
Category:Sportspeople from Quebec
Category:2004 Summer Paralympics
Category:2000 Summer Paralympics
Category:2010 Winter Paralympics
Category:Paralympic silver medalists
Category:Paralympic bronze medalists