Olympic Games: Ottawa lifeguards selected to supervise aquatic events at Paris 2024 Games [Video]

Three Ottawa lifeguards will have the chance of a lifetime to oversee the care of athletes participating in aquatic sports at the Olympic Games in Paris later this month.

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John Rapp and father-daughter duo Stéphane and Karianne Cliché were selected from more than 800 candidates, who applied to an open call in a newsletter from Quebec’s Lifesaving Society to contribute to the safety of athletes at the Paris 2024 Games. The lifeguards will be be among 12 volunteers selected in Canada.

“We’re a little bit more than surprised but quite excited at being on the team,” said Rapp in an interview.

The trio left for France over the weekend to participate in a five-day extensive training program before the games, where they will have to receive their French lifeguarding certification and training for the various …