Media Advisory: Canadian athletes to celebrate at Canada Olympic House

Canadian Olympic Committee – RIO DE JANEIRO — On August 19th 2016, Canada Olympic House will host a Sport Celebration for Canadian athletes, along with their families and friends.

Media are invited for interview and photo opportunities.

Who:

Basketball:
Natalie Achonwa, two-time Olympian
Miranda Ayim, two-time Olympian
Nirra Fields
Kim Gaucher, two-time Olympian
Miah-Marie Langlois
Lizanne Murphy, two-time Olympian
Kia Nurse
Katherine Plouffe
Michelle Plouffe, two-time Olympian
Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe
Tamara Tatham, two-time Olympian
Shona Thorburn, two-time Olympian

Beach Volleyball:
Heather Bansley
Josh Binstock, two-time Olympian
Jamie Broder
Sam Schachter
Kristina Valjas

Boxing:
Arthur Biyarslanov
Mandy Bujold
Ariane Fortin

Volleyball:
Blair Bann
Jay Blankenau
Justin Duff
Daniel Jansen Vandoorn
Steve Marshall
Gord Perrin
TJ Sanders
Gavin Schmitt
Rudy Verhoeff
Graham Vigrass
Fred Winters

Wrestling:
Michelle Fazzari
Jillian Gallays
Haislan Garcia, three-time Olympian
Korey Jarvis
Danielle Lappage
Jasmin Mian
Erica Wiebe, Rio 2016 gold medallist
Dori Yeats

When:
August 19, 2016
8:00 p.m.

Where:
Canada Olympic House
AABB-Rio (Associação Atlética Banco do Brasil), Avenida Borges de Medeiros No. 829, Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil