Canoe Kayak Canada – The two canoe slalom paddlers who will represent Team Canada at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will host a media availability on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at their home whitewater course in downtown Ottawa. Michael Tayler and Cameron Smedley have been training at Whitewater Stadium in Rio since just after World Cups. They are home for a short break before they return to Rio for final preparations ahead of the Olympic events taking place August 7 to 11.

There will be an opportunity for on-water shots and one-on-one interviews. This will be the final media opportunity to catch Tayler and Smedley before the Games.

WHEN:

Wednesday, July 13
1 – 2 p.m.

Shots of the athletes in their boats will be available at 1 p.m. only. Interviews will follow.

WHERE:

The Pumphouse Whitewater Course
Downtown Ottawa near Lebreton Flats

*street side parking on Fleet Street

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Media Contact:

Ian Miller
Communications and Marketing Officer, Canoe Kayak Canada
613-314-1352
imiller@canoekayak.ca