Judo Canada – Montreal, July 2, 2019 – A few special guests of the 2019 Montreal Grand Prix will be available to meet with the media on Thursday, July 4, 2019, following the draw.

What?
Media Availability

Who?

Teddy Riner:

• Competitor at the Montreal Grand Prix, +100 kg, representing France
• Greatest judoka in history
• 2-time Olympic champion (2012 and 2016) and bronze medallist at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008
• 10-Time World champion

Nadia Comaneci:

• Queen of the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976 (5 gold medals)
• International Judo Federation Ambassador
• 9-time Olympic medallist (5 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)
• 4-time World Championships medallist (2 gold, 2 silver)

Marius Vizer:

• President of the International Judo Federation since 2007 (vice-president 2000-2007)
• Athlete representing Romania from 1974 to 1982
• Coach from 1982 to 1984
• Romanian military academy’s graduate, majoring in chemistry

Kosei Inoue:

• Head coach of the Japanese men’s team
• Olympic champion in Sidney in 2000 (defeated Nicolas Gill in the finale)
• 3-time World Championships medallist

Nicolas Gill:

• CEO and High Performance director at Judo Canada
• 2-time Olympic medallist
• 3-time World Championships medallist

When?
Thursday, July 4, 2019, 6:45 pm to 7:15 pm

Where?
Olympic Stadium Auditorium
4141 avenue Pierre-De Coubertin, Montreal

Please confirm your presence at services@sportcom.qc.ca. Given the short availability period of the participants, the confirmations of attendance will allow us to ensure your participation. Thank you!

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Information:

Patrick Esparbès
Chief Operating Officer
Judo Canada
(514) 668-6279