In the 1000 m event she finished sixth and in the 500 m contest she finished seventh.
Four years later she won the bronze medal with the Canadian team in the 3000 metre relay competition.
In the 500 m event as well as in the 1000 m contest she finished seventh.
At the 2002 Games she won her second bronze medal with the Canadian relay team in the 3000 metre relay competition.
In the 500 m event she finished fourth.
Charest was the Chef de Mission for Team Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics.