Media Advisory - Airport Arrival: Canadian Paralympic Athletes touching down at Montréal - Trudeau Airport

Gold Medalist Benoît Huot, Silver Medalist Aurélie Rivard, Bronze Medalists Marco Dispaltro and Marie-Claude Molnar to arrive with Teammates on Air Canada Flight #AC865

MONTREAL, Sept. 8, 2012 /CNW/ - A wave of Canadian Paralympic Athletes competing in London for the 2012 Paralympic Games will return to Canada on September 10, 2012.

Media are invited to join Canadians in welcoming them home at Montréal - Trudeau Airport.

WHO: London 2012 Canadian Paralympic Athletes

WHAT: Airport Arrival, Media and Photo opportunity

WHEN: Monday, September 10, 2012 - 17:50 EST

WHERE: Montréal - Trudeau Airport - Flight# AC865

WHY: Great opportunity to celebrate Canada's success at the London Paralympic Games

Athlete Name	Hometown	Sport
Lyne TREMBLAY	Magog, QC	Archery
Norbert MURPHY - Bronze	Vaudreuil-Dorin, QC	Archery
Colin MATHIESON	Winnipeg, MB	Athletics
Diane ROY	Sherbrooke, QC	Athletics
Eric GAUTHIER	St-Faustin Lac-Carré, QC	Athletics
Michel FILTEAU	St-Jean Baptiste, QC	Athletics
Bruno GARNEAU	Montreal, QC	Boccia
Dave RICHER	Ste-Julie, QC	Boccia
Ginette BELIVEAU	Mascouche, QC	Boccia
Marco DISPALTRO - Bronze	St-Jérôme, QC	Boccia
Daniel CHALIFOUR	Lac-des-écorces, QC	Cycling
Emilie  ROY	Bromont, QC	Cycling
Genevieve OUELLET	Amos, QC	Cycling
Lyne BESSETTE	Cowansville, QC	Cycling
Marie-Claude MOLNAR - Bronze	Ste-Adele, QC	Cycling
Mark BEGGS	Trois-Rivieres, QC	Cycling
Bruno HACHE	Dorval, QC	Goalball
Mario CARON	St-Eustache, QC	Goalball
Scott LUTES	Montreal, QC	Sailing
Aurelie RIVARD - Silver	Montreal, QC	Swimming
Benoit HUOT -Gold	Longueuil, QC	Swimming
Sarah MAILHOT	Quebec, QC	Swimming
Valerie DRAPEAU	Longueuil, QC	Swimming
Valérie GRAND'MAISON - 2 Silver	Fleurimont, QC	Swimming
David ENG	Montreal, QC	Wheelchair Basketball
Maude JACQUES	Sainte Catherine, QC	Wheelchair Basketball
Yvon ROUILLARD	Montreal, QC	Wheelchair Basketball
Pierre MAINVILLE	St-Colomban, QC	Wheelchair Fencing
Sylvie Ruth MOREL	Pincourt, QC	Wheelchair Fencing
Patrice SIMARD	Québec, QC	Wheelchair Rugby
Philippe BEDARD	Bromont, QC	Wheelchair Tennis

Note to Media: Interview opportunities will take place in the International Arrivals area.

About the Canadian Paralympic Committee

The Canadian Paralympic Committee is a non-profit, private organization with 46 member sports organizations dedicated to strengthening the Paralympic movement. The Canadian Paralympic Committee's vision is to be the world's leading Paralympic nation. Its mission is to lead the development of a sustainable Paralympic sport system in Canada to enable athletes to reach the podium at the Paralympic Games. By supporting Canadian Paralympic athletes and promoting their success, the Canadian Paralympic Committee inspires all Canadians with a disability to get involved in sport through programs delivered by its member organizations.

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SOURCE: CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (CPC)

For more information, please contact:
Kimberley McLachlan
Senior Coordinator, Athlete & Media Relations
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Cell: 613-883-1477
[email protected]