Media Advisory NEW COLLABORATION IN SPORT TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Canadian Paralympic Committee – OTTAWA (February 3, 2016) – On February 5, 2016, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee, viaSport, Own the Podium and the Province of British Columbia will announce a landmark collaboration in sport.
Media are invited to attend for b-roll, photo and interview opportunities at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
WHO: Simon Whitfield, Four-time Olympian, Two-time Olympic medallist, Triathlon Marni Abbott-Peter, Four-time Paralympian, Four-time Paralympic medallist, Wheelchair basketball The Honourable Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, British Columbia Tricia Smith, President, Canadian Olympic Committee Gail Hamamoto, Director, Canadian Paralympic Committee Board John Furlong, Chair, Own the Podium Caley Denton, Chair, viaSport
WHEN: February 5, 2016 9:00 a.m. PST Media are advised to arrive at 8:45 a.m. PST to set up for b-roll opportunities, to begin at 9 a.m. PST
WHERE: Richmond Olympic Oval Richmond Olympic Experience – Legacy Suite 6111 River Road Richmond, BC V7C 0A2
Canadian Olympic Committee Media Office: Cherry Ye, Program Manager, Media Relations
Canadian Paralympic Committee Media Office:
Alison Korn, Senior Manager, Media Relations & Communications Cell: 613-298-4927 Email: akorn@paralympic.ca |