Canadian Olympic Committee – RIO DE JANEIRO — On August 15, 2016, the Canadian Olympic judo team and local judo athletes from the Instituto Reação Cidade de Deus in Rio will participate in a special joint training session together.

Media are invited for interview and photo opportunities. Places are limited, with room for 10 outlets – places will be offered on a first come, first served basis. Please RSVP by 5 p.m. BRT on Sunday August 14th to Cherry Ye (cye@olympic.ca).

To learn more about the event, contact Rio 2016 Canadian Olympic judo media attaché Sylvain Leclerc (sleclerc@olympic.ca).

Who:
Canadian Olympic judo team
Local Rio judo athletes from the Instituto Reação Cidade de Deus

When:
Monday, August 15, 2016
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. BRT

Where:
Instituo Reação Cidade de Deus
Estrada do Capenha 1535 – Pechincha – Jacarépagua

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Contacts

Sylvain Leclerc
Media Attaché: Judo
Team Canada
Mobile: +55-21-97417-9684
sleclerc@olympic.ca
 

Cherry Ye
Media Relations, Canada Olympic House
Canadian Olympic Committee
Mobile: +55-21-99409-4064
cye@olympic.ca
 

Ricky Landry
Media Relations, Main Press Centre
Canadian Olympic Committee
Mobile: +55-21-99034-5206
rlandry@olympic.ca