Quebec's Olympic weightlifting gold medallist Maude Charron is back home after a hard-fought, emotional victory at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on Tuesday. This is only Canada's second Olympic gold medal in weightlifting of all time, after Christine Girard won at the London 2012 Games. Quebec Olympic gold medalist Maude Charron seeks to inspire young female athletes Montreal 1:19 After securing Canada's second Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, weightlifter Maude Charron reflects on what the win means for her and for the next generation of young female athletes. He said her win transcends weightlifting, saying it will push young women to participate in all sports. Charron says winning at the Olympics comes with a certain responsibility, and she wants young athletes to know that she is there to support them.

Source: CBC News July 30, 2021 18:33 UTC