Olympic viewers will remember Alexandre Bilodeau as the first athlete to win gold for Canada in Vancouver in the mens moguls. Hes also the first Canadian ever to win a gold medal on home soil. But just as memorable as these achievements for Bilodeau--and as touching to audiences worldwide--was the presence of his beloved brother, who has Replica Chopard watches cerebral palsy, during his victory. Bilodeau took a post-Olympics breather to talk with Outside Online about the Games, his brother, training, and whats next.--Aileen TorresHow did it feel, personally and for your country, to win the first gold for Canada?Theres no word to describe the feeling of winning an Olympic gold.
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