Alexandre Despatie

Jonathon Gatehouse on Alexandre Despatie’s retirement, an unplanned ending for the diving star

Celebrated Olympian Alexandre Despatie is retiring from diving.

Canada’s springboard superstar looks poised and strong in his first competitive outing, but admits he’s haunted by head injury

What do famous Canadians—including Harper, Layton and Crosby—do when it gets hot? They don their shorts and hit the dock.

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