Luge Athletes to be Nominated to Beijing 2022 Canadian Olympic Team while connecting with Elementary school students in Canada’s northern communities
TORONTO— Luge Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee will announce the luge athletes nominated to compete for Team Canada at Beijing 2022 on Tuesday, January 18 at 10 a.m. ET.
The announcement will be made while connecting the newly named Olympians with elementary school students in Canada’s north. Immediately following the official announcement, the athletes will inspire students in northern communities of Sioux Lookout, Mine Centre, Fort Frances, and Nestor Falls to “Chase their Dreams.”
Media are invited to the official announcement. Athletes will be available for interviews immediately following the presentation to the students.
WHO: Catriona Le May Doan, Beijing 2022 Chef de Mission
Alex Gough, President, Canadian Luge Association
Linsay Willier, Connected North
Luge athletes nominated to the Beijing 2022 Canadian Olympic Team
WHEN: Tuesday, January 18
10 a.m. ET
WEBEX:
Note: media conference line will be open at 9:30 a.m. ET
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Media Contacts:
Chris Dornan, Communications Advisor
Luge Canada
C: 403-620-8731
E: hpprchris@shaw.ca
Josh Su,
Team Canada’s Press Operations Lead
C: 647-464-4060
E: jsu@olympic.ca