For Alexandre Despatie, an Olympic medal just months after suffering a concussion would have been too good to be true. The legendary Canadian diver officially slipped out of contention in the men's ...

Alexandre Despatie first came to public attention at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with an impressive gold medal on the 10-meter platform which included an unprecedented ...

Former Olympic diver Alexandre Despatie recently treated his family to an unforgettable getaway in the heart of the Dolomites in Italy. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, he enjoyed precious moments ...

MADRID, Spain, June 14. DURING a training session ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix being held this weekend, Canadian diver Alexandre Despatie sustained a gash on his forehead, which required surgery at ...

MONTREAL - Three-time world diving champion Alexandre Despatie is retiring after an illustrious career that saw him burst on to the international scene as a 13-year-old phenomenon. He made the ...

MONTREAL, Canada, July 22. MAKE it two global titles for Canada’s Alexandre Despatie. Following his winning effort at the World Championships in the three-meter springboard event on Tuesday, Despatie ...

LONDON – The fear is never far away. It looms in front of each diver bringing with it a terrible promise. And no matter how much they try to tuck it away, pretending it isn’t there, the dread still ...

MONTREAL, Canada, July 20. IT was exactly what the hometown crowd wanted. A 20-year-old resident of Montreal, Alexandre Despatie captured a gold medal in the three-meter springboard diving competition ...

MONTREAL -- Two-time Olympic medalist Alexandre Despatie has retired from diving after rebounding from injuries to earn a berth at his fourth Olympics last year in London. The Canadian, who turns 28 ...

Alexandre Despatie, one of the most successful Canadian athletes of all time on the international stage, announced his retirement from competitive diving on Tuesday in Montreal. "This sport gave me ...