Canadian Sport and Events Calendar

June

23

Event Date(s) : June 23, 2022
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Organization : Canadian Olympic Committee
Contact Person : Canadian Olympic Committee
Contact Email : racewithmecanada@gmail.com

International Olympic Day is June 23 and is a celebration of sports and health. It is an invitation for everyone around the world to be active. RACE WITH ME! will be celebrating with an exclusive Olympic Day interactive virtual presentation aimed at youth,  students and their teachers on June 23rd starring 6-time Olympic medallist, Andre De Grasse, Olympic bobsled pilot Cynthia Appiah and Paralympic medallist Marissa Papaconstantinou. The program will include interviews with Andre and Cynthia about their Olympic experiences and their plans for Paris 2024 and Cortina 2026. This is an opportunity to inspire your students to celebrate the Olympic spirit and get active. Some schools are organizing Andre De Grasse track day events on June 23rd. So, wear your red and white Canada gear and cheer on our country.  

Hour long #OlympicDay webcast Program:
– Race With Me! co-creator, 15 year old Jesse Briscoe from Montreal, QC
– Canadian Track star, Andre De Grasse
– Canadian Bobsled pilot, Cynthia Appiah
– Hosted by Canadian Paralympian Marissa Papaconstantinou

The event is a YouTube broadcast available anytime for viewing from June 23 onwards at https://www.youtube.com/c/AndreDeGrasseSITE. Please note that the celebration will be in English.

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