Moguls winner Alex Bilodeau inspired by disabled brother Frederic
Alex Bilodeau toiled for fours years to retain his Olympic moguls title, but said that was nothing compared with the struggles of his inspirational brother, who has cerebral palsy.
The Canadian embraced brother Frederic in celebration after becoming the first freestyle skier to win two Olympic golds.
"When I'm on my skis my colleagues are my inspiration, they are pushing me every day to be a better skier, to go faster. But a four-year process is very long, and when I wake up in the morning, it's my brother," he said.
When I'm on my skis my colleagues are my inspiration, they are pushing me every day to be a better skier, to go faster. But a four-year process is very long, and when I wake up in the morning, it's my brother
A three-time world champion in dual moguls, Bilodeau sees his brother's everyday struggle and is in awe of his ability to get the best out of life, despite his difficulties.
"The motivation that he has, if he had had the chances like I did, he would have been four times Olympic champion. He's a great inspiration, a great person and he's going to be an inspiration for me after my career also," the 26-year-old said.
"Every little thing in life is hard for him, whether it's going from his seat to go and see me here, walking in the snow, it takes so much energy, it's very hard.
"I always complain, and he has every reason in the world to complain and he never does. And why is that? He enjoys life, he takes the best out of it."
