Canadian Olympic Committee  – TORONTO — The Canadian Olympic Committee will announce the Opening Ceremony Flag Bearer for the 2016 Canadian Olympic Team on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

Canadian Olympic Committee representatives, government representatives and the Flag Bearer will be available for comments on-site.

Media are invited for photo and interview opportunities.

*This will be the last opportunity for media to interview the Flag Bearer before the Games.

WHO:
Rio 2016 Team Canada Flag Bearer
Hon. Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
Tricia Smith, President, Canadian Olympic Committee
Chris Overholt, CEO, Canadian Olympic Committee
Curt Harnett, Three-time Olympic medallist, Team Canada Rio 2016 Chef de Mission
Isabelle Charest, Three-time Olympic medallist, Team Canada Rio 2016 Assistant Chef de Mission

WHEN:
Thursday July 21, 2016
11:30 A.M. EDT

WHERE:
In front of Parliament Hill
On the west side of the lawn
Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON

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Contacts

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