TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2014 /CNW/ - On Tuesday December 2nd, 2014, the
Canadian Olympic Team will be announcing several key LGBTQ-related
initiatives, including a major partnership. Members of North America's sport and LGBTQ communities
will be present.
Media are invited to attend for photo and interview
opportunities.
WHO:
Christopher Overholt, Chief
Executive Officer and Secretary General, Canadian Olympic
Committee
Jean-Luc Brassard, Four-time
Olympian, Lillehammer 1994 gold medallist, Freestyle Skiing
Curt Harnett, Team Canada Chef de
Mission Toronto 2015 Pan American Games, Three-time Olympic
medallist, Track Cycling
Mark Tewksbury, Team Canada Chef de
Mission London 2012 Olympic Games, Three-time Olympic medallist,
Swimming
Hon. Bal Gosal, Minister of
Sport, Government of Canada
Peter Lawless, President of
the Board of Directors, Coaches of Canada
Danièle Sauvageau, Head Coach, Canada's National Women's Team, Ice Hockey,
Salt Lake City 2002
Anastasia Bucsis, Vancouver 2010,
Sochi 2014, Long Track Speed Skating
Jason Burnett, Beijing 2008 silver
medallist, London 2012, Trampoline
Kris Burley, Atlanta 1996,
Artistic Gymnastics
Rosie Cossar, London 2012, Rhythmic
Gymnastics
Hank Palmer, Beijing 2008,
Athletics
Nadine Rolland, Sydney 2000,
Swimming
Eric Mitchell, Vancouver 2010, Ski
Jumping
Rudi Swiegers, Sochi 2014, Figure
Skating
Connor Taras, Guadalajara
2011 Pan American Games silver medallist, CanoeKayak Sprint
Sam Sendel, Toronto 2015 and Rio 2016 hopeful, Trampoline
Vincent Lavoie, World
Championship team member, Gymnastics (Tumbling)
WHEN:
Tuesday, December 2nd,
2014
10:00 a.m. EST – 11:45 a.m. EST
Media should arrive at 9:30 a.m. to
set up.
WHERE:
The 519 Community Centre
(PrideHouseTO, Toronto 2015 Pan Am
Games)
519 Church St.
Toronto, ON
*Street parking available on Church Street.
SOURCE Canadian Olympic Committee