TOKYO (July 22, 2021) – The Canadian Olympic Committee will be holding a virtual press conference ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Media are invited to participate in a live Q&A.
WHO:
Tricia Smith, four-time Olympian and COC President
David Shoemaker, COC CEO & Secretary General
Eric Myles, COC Chief Sport Officer
Marnie McBean, three-time Olympic champion and Team Canada’s Chef de Mission
Dr. Mike Wilkinson, Team Canada’s Chief Medical Officer
WHEN:
Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 6:00pm EST // Friday, July 23, 2021 at 7:00am JST
WHERE:
Media interested in participating are asked to register on Zoom :
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the virtual media availability.
Note for Broadcast Media
Please note that CBC/Radio-Canada will be providing a feed through the Television Operation Centre should you be interested in taking the press conference live.
Stereo feed, Nat sound only (no translation from Pool)
Trouble number for broadcast: 416-205-2575
Trouble number for streaming: 416-205-3848
Note: The press conference will be recorded and made available on olympic.ca/press-resources. The speakers will not be made available for 1-1 interviews following the press conference.
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TEAM CANADA CONTACTS:
Josh Su, Press Operations Lead
WhatsApp: 647-464-4060
C: +81-8095-071-174
E: jsu@olympic.ca
Thomas Hall, Communications Lead & Press Chief
WhatsApp: 514-790-1054
C: +81-7041-115-673
E: thall@olympic.ca