Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 1993-01-20
Invested on: 1994-03-04
Sylvie Fréchette, M.S.C., Laval, Que.
Meritorious Service Cross (civil division)
Ms. Fréchette won the Silver Medal in synchronized swimming at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. She had not only recently suffered a terrible personal tragedy, but was also the victim of an unfortunate error on the part of one of the judges which cost her the Gold Medal. The dignity, self-mastery and remarkable determination she displayed gave her victory brilliance and meaning which go far beyond athletic success.