Nominees for the Best Male Athlete 2023-2025 Sport Award
Nominees
Brandon Huynh (AB) | Badminton
- Participant in the World Championships in Brazil in July 2023
- Total of three medals, including two gold, at the Pan American Games in Brazil in November 2024
- Member of the National Badminton Team for the Summer Deaflympics to be held in Japan in November 2025
Alexandre Ouellet (QC) | Golf
- Champion at the Canadian Golf Championship in Acheson (AB) in July 2023
- Finished 13th at the Deaf Golf World Championships in Gold Coast, Australia, in August 2024
- Member of the champion team in the team category at the 2024 World Golf Championships
- Member of the National Golf Team for the Summer Deaflympics to be held in Japan in November 2025
Callum Paterson (ON) | Basketball & Beach Volleyball
- Two gold medals, one in basketball and the other in beach volleyball
- Gold medal in pickleball (demonstration sport) in doubles 3.5
Kai Hache (ON) | Badminton
- Total of 3 medals (1 gold and 2 silver) in badminton at the Canada Deaf Games in Toronto in May 2024
- Bronze medal in Men’s Doubles at the Pan American Games in Canoas, Brazil, in November 2024
Russell Bowie (ON) | Golf
- Champion at the Deaf Golf World Championships in Gold Coast, Australia, in August 2024
- Member of the champion team in the team category at the 2024 World Golf Championships
- Member of the National Golf Team for the Summer Deaflympics to be held in Japan in November 2025
Graham Bodnar (MB) | Basketball 3X3
- Member of the Canadian Team at the 3X3 Basketball World Cup in Washington, United States, in December 2024
- Second-highest scorer of the tournament, out of a total of 71 international players
- Member of the National Basketball Team for the Summer Deaflympics to be held in Japan in November 2025