Halifax, March 12, 2024 – Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance from Chester, N.S., will be back home in Nova Scotia in the upcoming days after having qualified to be nominated on Canada’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games sailing team in the 49erFX class following the results they posted at the 2024 49er and 49erFX World Championships which ended on Sunday in Lanzarote, Spain.

Media representatives who would like to welcome Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance on their show or plan an interview with the sisters are invited to contact Sail Canada’s Communications Manager Patrick Godbout at patrick@sailing.ca.

About Sail Canada

Established in 1931, Sail Canada is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in the country. Sail Canada is a leading international sailing nation, proud of its world class athletes, lifelong participants and inclusive culture. The organization and its members are committed to excellence by developing and training its leaders, athletes, sailors, instructors, coaches and officials. With the valued support from our partners, the Provincial Sailing Associations and our member clubs, schools, organizations and stakeholders, sailing is promoted in all its forms. By setting standards and delivering programs from home pond to podium for Canadians of all ages and abilities, from dinghies to keelboats, cruising to navigation, windsurfing to powerboating and accessible sailing, Sail Canada sets sail for all, sail to win and sail for life.

A sport in the Olympic program since the first Games in 1896, except in 1904, the pursuit of success in these Games is what fuels the focus of Sail Canada as Canadian athletes have so far achieved nine Olympic and five Paralympic medals.

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Information: 

Patrick Godbout
Communications Manager
Sail Canada
Email: patrick@sailing.ca
Phone: 514-213-9897