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Each month, a panel of experts made up of representatives from the Montreal Sports Council and Sportcom meets to select the Montreal sports figure who has distinguished themselves through their performance, commitment, or influence.
SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH
SÉBASTIEN ARSENAULT
In collaboration with Sportcom, the president of the UCI Road World Championships in Montreal is our “Person of the Month” for October 2026, thanks to the event’s overall success.
It’s the biggest international sporting event to be held in Montreal since the 1976 Olympic Games!
As president of the Tonic Group, Arsenault is also the driving force behind the Beach Pro Tour 🏐 tournament in Montreal, as well as the Montreal and Quebec City Cycling Grand Prix and the Beneva Marathon!
This upcoming event will take place from October 9 to 11. Will you be there?
HISTORY OF SPORTS FIGURES
September 2026
RACHEL LESSARD
In partnership with Sportcom, Rachel Lessard, head coach of the Canadian flag football team, is OUR Sports Personality of the Month for September!
The captain masterfully led the national team to the world championship in Düsseldorf, Germany. Her defense was also the best in the tournament, allowing only 78 points in six games.
She also led her team to a spot at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles!
In addition to helping with Olympic preparations, Rachel is also the head coach of the University of Montreal Carabins flag football team. She’ll be trying to lead them to a second consecutive championship!
August 2026
NADIA COMĂNECI
To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1976MontrealOlympic Games, theMontrealSportsCouncil is proud to nameNadia Comănecias its Sports Personality of the Month.
By scoring the first-everperfect 10in the history of Olympic gymnastics inMontreal, Nadia Comăneci left an indelible mark on the history ofsports. Fifty years later, her journey continues to inspire generations of athletes to push their limits and strive for excellence.
His legacy is also featured in oursports murals, which celebrate the women and men who have shaped the development ofsportsin Montreal.
July 2026
AUDREY LAMOTHE
This Montrealer is our Sports Personality of the Month for July! The artistic swimmer won silver in the solo event at the Artistic Swimming World Cup Super Final held in Toronto in June.
On the 2021 national team, Audrey stood out with her“Spinning Void”routine, which earned her a score of 267.8651—her best result of the season.
The 21-year-old athlete also competed in team events. Along with her teammates, she finished fifth in the technical and freestyle events. We’ll definitely continue to follow this swimmer as she prepares for the 2028 Los Angeles Games!
June 2026
MARIE-PHILIP POULIN
In partnership with Sportcom, Marie-Philip Poulin is our Sports Personality of the Month for June! The Victoire captain led her team to its first Walter Cup championship with 8 points in 9 games—all while playing through an injury! The prolific forward also lifted the Ilana Kloss Trophy, awarded to the best player of the playoffs. The Beauceron native was recently selected by the team coached by Danièle Sauvageau. We should see No. 29 back next year to defend the title. Congratulations, and we’ll continue to follow the Victoire’s exploits!
May 2026
JEAN-MARIE LAPOINTE
In partnership with Sportcom, Jean-Marie Lapointe is our Sports Personality of the Month for May! We’re celebrating Jean-Marie’s 25-year commitment to the AlterGo Sports Challenge as its outstanding spokesperson and dynamic master of ceremonies! An athlete and multidisciplinary artist, Jean-Marie will continue to support the AlterGo Sports Challenge and other causes close to his heart!
April 2026
ISABELLE LECLAIRE
The head coach of the Université deMontréalCarabins women’s hockey team is our Sports Personality of the Month! The Bleues’ head coach led her team to a third Canadian Championship title with a 5-2 victory over the Concordia University Stingers. Finishing third in the regular season and reaching the Quebec championship final, Leclaire and her team pulled off an upset by defeating the top-seeded team in the quarterfinals before securing a spot in the grand final the following day. The coach is capping off a superb year, having analyzed theMontrealVictory’s games and the women’s hockey matches at the Milan Olympics earlier this year. Leclaire continues to promote women’s hockey on the Island ofMontrealand will certainly be aiming to win another title next year!
March 2026
COURTNEY SARAULT
Thanks to her four medals at the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games, the Montrealer-by-adoption has been named Sports Personality of the Month! Sarault won silver in the women’s 2000-meter mixed relay and 1000-meter race, and bronze in the 500-meter race and the women’s 3000-meter relay. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, but raised in New Brunswick, the skater is only the fourth Canadian athlete to have won four medals at a single Olympic Games! She joins Canadiansportslegends such as Penny Oleksiak, Cindy Klassen, and Summer McIntosh. Her achievement is all the more impressive given that Sarault had to deal with serious health issues in the year leading up to the Games. We suggest you follow her at the next World Cup, which will take place inMontrealon March 14 and 15.
February 2026
JULIA QUATTROCCHI AND ÉTIENNE LACASSE
In partnership with Sportcom, Julia Quattrocchi and Étienne Lacasse are our Sports Personalities of the Month for February, thanks to their gold medals at the Canadian Junior Figure Skating Championships! Congratulations, and we’ll be following you at the World Championships in Estonia this March!
January 2026
MAXIM LAOUN
In partnership with Sportcom, short-track speed skater Maxime Laoun is our Personality of the Month for January! Despite suffering a broken ankle in October, the Montreal native has earned his spot on the national team for the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games in February 2026! Congratulations, and we can’t wait to see him compete in his second Olympics—he won gold in the 5,000-meter relay in 2022 in Beijing.