You are here: Homepage > Athlete Channel What are you going to be when you grow up? How many times have you been asked that question? Stacy Kohut dreamed about being an Olympic athlete. That was before the accident that left him a paraplegic. Read the full story... A member of the National Snowboard Team, Mercedes Nicoll is an up-and-comer in the half-pipe circuit. Only 19 years old, she recently won her first World Cup medal, taking the bronze in her home town of Whistler. Read more athlete biographies... Check out the PROGRAMS to look behind the scenes at athletes and performance. Choose one from below to begin learning. THE DREAM Understand how Olympic and Paralympic athletes chased down their dreams, and get some tips on how to turn your own dreams into reality. THE ZONE It's called "the zone". When athletes get their mind and body working together so perfectly, magical things happen. Click here to view a full listing of all programs available on all channels!   The Education2010.ca partners are: To read more about the Education2010.ca partners, click here... ESTEEM Team is Canada's first and only national role model program for athletes. ESTEEM Team's website.  Like their modern counterparts, ancient athletes had a way of capturing the public's imagination. Check out the great stories from Athletes of the Ancient Olympic Games. Athletes' Stories website.  Heroes and role models come from all walks of life. Check out the Famous Canadians Theme Page. Famous Canadians site.  For profiles of some great Canadian athletes, go to The Olympians, a century of Canadian heroes.  Click here for profiles of Canada's Paralympic Athletes. Choose from below to watch a video interview with a Canadian Athlete. Stacy Kohut Kelly Béchard Maëlle Ricker Mike Kwiatkowski Athlete  |  Sport  |  Culture  |  About Education2010.ca  |  Contact  |  Help Page  |  Feedback Form Statement of Liability Copyright © 2002 - Open Learning Agency. All rights reserved.