Canadian Olympic Committee  – TORONTO — On Friday, July 22, 2016, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canada Basketball will officially announce the 12 athletes nominated to compete at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Media are invited for photo and interview opportunities. Following the announcement, the team’s practice will also be open for b-roll and photo opportunities. A light breakfast will be provided.

When:
Friday, July 22, 2016
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. EDT – Official Team Announcement
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT – Women’s National Team Practice

Where:
Coca-Cola Court – Mattamy Athletic Centre
50 Carlton St.
Toronto, ON M5B 1J2

Who:
12 Rio 2016 Team Canada athletes
Michele O’Keefe, President and CEO, Canada Basketball
Denise Dignard, Director, Women’s High Performance, Canada Basketball
Lisa Thomaidis, Head Coach, Senior Women’s National Team, Canada Basketball
Curt Harnett, Rio 2016 Team Canada Chef de Mission

Contacts

Bailey Williams
Manager, Communications
Canada Basketball
Mobile: 647-460-7976
bwilliams@basketball.ca
 

 

Cherry Ye
Program Manager, Media Relations
Canadian Olympic Committee
Phone: 416 324-4123
Mobile: 416 427-4341
cye@olympic.ca
 

 

Ricky Landry
Manager, Corporate Communications
Canadian Olympic Committee
Phone: 514-861-3696
Mobile: 514-229-4833
rlandry@olympic.ca