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