Fabien Lavoie

Biography

While recovering from a spinal cord injury at a rehabilitation hospital in Quebec City, Fabien “Fab” Lavoie decided to give wheelchair rugby try. Even though he was still in a halo and neck brace, he wasn’t scared of contact. He would get hit, fall out of his wheelchair (much to the horror of the doctors and nurses), get back in and keep going. He was hooked. Three years later, Fabien was named to the Canadian national wheelchair rugby team.

Since then, Lavoie’s fearless style of play has provided countless hard hits and a large dose of passion to Team Canada. With two decades of dedicated experience, Fabien is a seasoned wheelchair rugby player who has actively contributed to the team’s success, showcasing his skills in five Paralympic competitions.