Media Advisory - Canadian Olympic Committee, adidas Canada and FGL Sports to make major announcement

TORONTO, June 24, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Olympic Committee, adidas Canada and FGL Sports Ltd. will make a major announcement on June 25, 2013 in support of the Canadian Olympic Team hopefuls on the road to Sochi 2014. Representatives from all three organizations, the federal Minister of State (Sport), and Canadian Olympic athletes will be available for photos and interview opportunities.

WHO:			Marcel Aubut, President, Canadian Olympic Committee
			Michael Medline, President, FGL Sports Ltd.
			Jim Gabel, President, adidas Canada Group
			The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)
			Chris Del Bosco - Vancouver 2010 Olympian (Ski Cross)
			Erik Guay - Two-Time Olympian (Alpine Skiing)
			Charles Hamelin - Three-Time Olympic Medallist (Short Track Speed Skating)
			Kaillie Humphries - Vancouver 2010 Olympic Gold Medallist (Bobsleigh)
			Meaghan Mikkelson - Vancouver 2010 Olympic Gold Medallist (Ice Hockey)
			Jon Montgomery - Vancouver 2010 Olympic Gold Medallist (Skeleton)
			Maëlle Ricker - Vancouver 2010 Olympic Gold Medallist (Snowboard Cross)
WHEN:			Tuesday, June 25, 2013
			9:30am EST
WHERE:			Sport Chek
			Eaton Centre, Lower Level
			220 Yonge St.
			Toronto, ON

SOURCE: FGL Sports Ltd.

adidas Canada Media Office:
Melanie Cammalleri, Category Brand Planner
Tel: [phone]
Email: [email protected]

Sport Chek Media Office:
Beth McSherry, Account Coordinator, North Strategic for Sport Chek
Cell: 647-961-4099
Email: [email protected]

Canadian Olympic Committee Media Office:
Luc Beaudin, Coordinator, Communications and Media Relations
Cell: 514-206-6720
Email: [email protected]

Jane Almeida, Manager, Media Relations
Tel: [phone] / Cell: 416-540-1788
Email: [email protected]

Dimitri Soudas, Executive Director, Communications
Tel: [phone] / Cell: 289-388-6419
Email: [email protected]