Judo Canada – Montreal, June 4, 2019 – Canadian Judo is on top of the world, and you are invited! A month before the start of the first edition of the Montreal Grand Prix, Judo Canada invites you to a unique and exclusive experience on the roof of the Olympic Stadium Tower for the unveiling of the athletes defending the Canadian honour at the event.

In the last few weeks, Canadians distinguished themselves on the international scene. They have proved they have a fire and that they will be fierce opponents during this stage of the most prestigious international judo circuit gathering 400 athletes from over 60 countries, and is also part of the selection process for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Come to the 165 m altitude and meet some of the headliners, namely Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard, Antoine Bouchard, Étienne Briand, Shady El Nahas, Ecaterina Guica, Jessica Klimkait, Arthur Margelidon and Antoine-Valois Fortier, as well as coaches Michel Almeida and Sasha Mehmedovic, who are in the final preparation for the first Grand Prix in Canadian history, held on July 5-7 at the Maurice-Richard Arena.

Important information:

What?
Unveiling of Canadian judokas competing at the first Montreal Grand Prix

Who?
Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard, Antoine Bouchard, Étienne Briand, Shady El Nahas, Ecaterina Guica, Jessica Klimkait, Arthur Margelidon and Antoine Valois-Fortier

When?
Friday, June 14, 2019, at 11:00
(arrival from 10:15 at the foot of the funicular)

Where?
Roof of the Olympic Stadium Tower, 4141, avenue Pierre-De Coubertin, Montreal

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Information:

Patrick Esparbès
Chief Operation Officer