Virginie Chénier Explained

Virginie Chénier (born September 12, 1994) is a Canadian recurve archer.^[1] Chénier has competed for Canada for over 12 years and has won medals at the continental level.

Career

Chénier's personal best in the qualification round is 652.^[2] Chénier first competed for Canada on the international stage in 2013.^[1] Chénier has competed at three Pan American Games for Canada, with her first appearance being at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.^[3] Chénier also competed at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru and the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.^{[4] [5]} At the 2023 World Archery Championships, Chénier finished 57th overall in the individual event.^[6]

Chénier's 2024 season saw her win two medals at the 2024 Pan American Archery Championships, bronze medals in the individual and mixed team events.^{[7] [8]} In June 2024, Chénier was named to Canada's 2024 Olympic team.^{[9] [10]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Virginie Chénier. wwww.olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. 29 June 2024.
2. Web site: World Archery Athlete Profile Virginie Chénier. 29 June 2024. www.extranet.worldarchery.sport/. World Archery. 29 June 2024.
3. Web site: Duenas leads Canada's archery team named for Pan Am Games. Hossain. Asif. 16 June 2015. www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 29 June 2024.
4. 19 June 2019. Seven archers en route to Lima for the 2019 Pan American Games. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Olympic Committee. 29 June 2024.
5. 2 October 2023. Canada's Santiago 2023 archery team announced. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Olympic Committee. 29 June 2024.
6. News: The weather complicates Virginie Chénier's task at the archery world championships. French. 13 August 2023. La météo complique la tâche de Virginie Chénier aux mondiaux de tir à l’arc. Laval Courrier. Laval, Quebec, Canada. 29 June 2024.
7. Web site: Canadian Archers Bring Home Multiple Medals from 2024 Pan American Championships. 27 April 2024. www.archerycanada.ca. Archery Canada. 29 June 2024. Virginie Chenier of Laval, QC captured bronze in women’s individual recurve, and then partnered with Eric Peters of Kitchener, ON to take bronze in mixed team recurve..
8. News: Turgeon. Luc. 18 April 2024. Archery A first Olympic participation in Virginie Chénier’s sights. French. Tir à l’arc Une première participation olympique dans la mire de Virginie Chénier. La Presse. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 29 June 2024.
9. Web site: McGoldrick. Hayley. Peters, Chénier to represent Team Canada in archery at Paris 2024. Canadian Olympic Committee. 28 June 2024. 28 June 2024.
10. News: Peters, Chénier named to Canada's archery team for Paris Olympics. Canadian Press. 28 June 2024. Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 28 June 2024.