“I did not replay. Time is doing its thing, especially with knee operations. Then when you’ve played at a high level, it’s hard to say you’ll come back and play just for the fun.»
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MEDALS THAT AMAZING FISTON
Her two boys began their initiation to badminton in the family residence in Boucherville.
“There is a steering wheel hanging in the house. They can hit it with a small racket, ”emphasizes Valérie St-Jacques.
Hubert is five years old while little Éloi is two and a half years old. The oldest recently learned that Mom was a formidable badminton player in her twenties.
“We moved and I had all my boxes of medals. I showed that to the older one. It was a revelation to him that I had medals. He was impressed. “
The latter began to participate in organized activities in soccer and baseball. “I hope badminton will be on his list,” adds St-Jacques.
The champion may have kept all these medals, in her eyes, her career has allowed her to win something that is worth even more than gold.
“The friendships I made. I kept in touch with six to seven girls I played with. Three or four times a year, we go to dinner together. For example, last winter, we went to spend time together in a chalet. I would tell you that this is the biggest legacy of sport for me, beyond the hundreds of trips, training and competitions. These friends are still here today. “
