Canadian Paralympic Committee  – OTTAWA (June 27, 2016) – On Wednesday, June 29, 2016, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Cycling Canada Cyclisme will officially announce the 19 athletes nominated to compete at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and the 12 athletes nominated to compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Media are invited for photo and interview opportunities. Photos will also be provided by the COC.

When:

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

2:00 p.m. EDT

Where:

Le British

71 Rue Principale, Gatineau, QC

J9H 3L6

Who:

Cycling athletes nominated to Team Canada for Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Cycling coaches nominated to Team Canada for Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach, Cycling Canada Cyclisme

Kris Westwood, High Performance Manager and Team Leader, Cycling Canada Cyclisme

Isabelle Charest, Team Canada Rio 2016 assistant Chef de Mission

Karen O’Neill, CEO, Canadian Paralympic Committee

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Cycling Canada Cyclisme Media Office:

Guy Napert-Frenette, Manager, Communications

Cell: 403-669-5015

Email: guynf@performancepr.ca

Brigitte Légaré, Media Attaché, Rio 2016 Para-cycling team

Cell: 514-213-1298

Email: brigitte.legare@live.ca

Canadian Olympic Committee Media Office:

Cherry Ye, Program Manager, Media Relations

Tel: 416-324-4123 / Cell: 416-427-4341

Email: cye@olympic.ca

Ricky Landry, Manager, Corporate Communications
Tel: 514-861-3696 / Cell: 514-229-4833
Email: rlandry@olympic.ca

Canadian Paralympic Committee Media Office:

Alison Korn, Senior Manager, Media Relations and Communications

Tel: 613-569-4333 ext. 243 / Cell: 613-298-4927

Email: akorn@paralympic.ca

Martin Richard, Executive Director, Communications & Marketing

Tel: 613-569-4333 x224 / Cell: 613-725-4339

Email: mrichard@paralympic.ca