Canadian Olympic Committee  – RIO DE JANEIRO — On August 2, the Rio 2016 Team Canada Welcome and Flag Raising Ceremony will be held in the Athletes’ Village in the International Zone.

Accredited media will be asked to trade in their press accreditation for an entry pass to the Village Plaza. Due to the limited number of passes, this will be a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note that according to IOC’s rules, ENRs cannot bring any recording equipment into the Athletes’ Village.

WHEN:
August 2, 2016
5:00 p.m. BRT

WHERE:
Athletes’ Village
International Zone
Av. Olof Palme – Recreio dos Bandeirantes

WHO:
Curt Harnett, Team Canada Rio 2016 Chef de Mission
Carol Huynh, Team Canada Rio 2016 Assistant Chef de Mission
Isabelle Charest, Team Canada Rio 2016 Assistant Chef de Mission
Team Canada Athletes

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The RIO 2016 TEAM CANADA MEDIA GUIDE mobile app is now available for download at the iTunes Store and Google Play. The guide will be refreshed in an ongoing manner to ensure media have the information as Team Canada updates occur.

Contacts

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