Athletes set for Santiago 2023 Parapan AM Games

TORONTO (November 16, 2023) – Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) would like to congratulate the 140 athletes and athlete assistants, and their coaches, named to Team Canada for the Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games. CSIO would like to recognize the 52 Ontario athletes, numerous Ontario coaches, and countless Ontario-based support staff representing Canada at the Games. Ontario athletes comprise 37% of the Canadian Team, the most of any province or territory!

Among the Canadian athletes competing at the Games, 53 members of the Team have received support from CSIO during their athletic career on the high performance development pathway. CSIO works or has worked with these athletes and their coaches to optimize their performance and enhance their ability to succeed on the international stage. This includes the delivery of best-in-class performance and health solutions in the disciplines of strength and conditioning, nutrition, mental performance, biomechanics and performance analysis, physiology, and therapy, as well as access to best-in-class training facilities.

Congratulations as well to the 23 athletes on Team Canada who have been a part of CSIO’s Ontario High Performance Sport Initiative (OHPSI) program. OHPSI is a program designed by CSIO and funded by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, to provide sport science and sport medicine services to provincial athletes who are best capable of achieving future international success on senior national teams in targeted winter and summer sports. The OHPSI investment also contributes to funding support for athlete participation in competition and training, coach and technical leadership support and professional development, and enhancing a sports’ daily training environments.

Canadian Sport Institute Ontario’s purpose is Elevating People & Performances in the pursuit of building champions, and through the expertise and support of CSIO staff and practitioners these athletes are ready to shine on their path to the podium.

Best of luck to all the athletes, coaches, and support staff representing Canada at the Games! We will be cheering for you – Go Canada Go!

“On behalf of Canadian Sport Institute Ontario, a big congratulations to the Ontario and CSIO Affiliated Athletes who were named to Team Canada for the 2023 Parapan Am Games. CSIO is privileged to work with and support so many of the athletes and coaches competing at the Games. We also want to recognize the outstanding contributions of the staff and practitioners that support these athletes on their athletic journey. We look forward to cheering on Team Canada at the Games!” shared Canadian Sport Institute Ontario CEO, Debbie Low.

BY THE NUMBERS:

  • 140 – Team Canada Athletes
  • 52 – Ontario Athletes
  • 53 – CSIO Affiliated Athletes
  • 23 – OHPSI Athletes (Current or Former)

A Complete List of Ontario Athletes & A Complete List of CSIO Affiliated Athletes Representing Canada at the 2023 Parapan Am Games can be found here and here.

About Canadian Sport Institute Ontario
Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) is a non-profit organization committed to the pursuit of excellence by providing best-in-class programs, services, and leadership to high performance athletes, coaches, and National and Provincial Sport Organizations to enhance their ability to achieve international podium performances. Our team of expert staff deliver sport science, sport medicine, life services, and coaching and technical leadership support to help Canada win medals and strengthen the sport system in Ontario and Canada. CSIO is part of the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network, working in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Paralympic Committee, Own the Podium, and the Coaching Association of Canada. CSIO is further supported by funding partners such as the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, and Sport Canada. www.csiontario.ca

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Media Contact:
Laura Albright, Senior Advisor, Communications & Marketing
Canadian Sport Institute Ontario
Tel: 647.395.7536
Email: lalbright@csiontario.ca
www.csiontario.ca

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