Media Advisory - Canadian athletes to celebrate International Olympic Day at the Richmond Olympic Oval

RICHMOND, B.C., June 14, 2013 /CNW/ - As part of International Olympic Day celebrated world-wide on June 23, Canadian Olympians and Paralympians will be participating in an Olympic Fair at the Richmond Olympic Oval from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 17, 2013 with over 3,000 local students.

The Fair will feature appearances by 17 athletes and 15 sport demonstrations. Media are invited for interviews and photo opportunities.

WHO:	Darcy Marquardt, 2004, 2008, 2012 Olympic silver medallist, Rowing Christine Girard, 2008, 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, Weightlifting Lindsay Jennerich, 2012 Olympian, Rowing Douglas Vandor, 2004, 2008, 2012 Olympian, Rowing Monica Peterson, 2012 Olympian, Fencing Arjan Bhullar, 2012 Olympian, Wrestling Haislan Garcia, 2008, 2012 Olympian, Wrestling Mercedes Nicoll, 2006, 2010 Olympian, Snowboard Shirley Olafsson, 1948 Olympian, Athletics Travis Murao, 2012 Paralympic silver medallist, Wheelchair Rugby Richard Peter, 2000 Paralympic gold medallist, 2004 Paralympic goldmedallist, 2008 Paralympic silver medallist, 2012 Paralympic gold medallist, Wheelchair Basketball Marni Abbott-Peter, 1992 Paralympic gold medallist, 1996 Paralympic gold medallist,2000 Paralympic gold medallist, 2004 Paralympic bronze medallist, Wheelchair Basketball Janet McLachlan, 2008, 2012, Paralympian, Wheelchair Basketball Misty Thomas, 1984 Olympian, Basketball/2008 Paralympian, Wheelchair Basketball Mike Scholz, Rugby, Team Canada Megan Gibbs, Rugby, Team Canada Magnus Batara, 2012 Special Olympics gold medallist, Swimming
WHEN:	Monday, June 17, 2013 Olympic Fair:  9:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE:	Richmond Olympic Oval 6111 River Road Richmond, BC

 

 

SOURCE: Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)

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]

Canadian Paralympic Committee Media Office
Alison Korn, Manager, Media Relations and Communications Tel: [phone] ext. 243 / Cell: 613-298-4927
Email: [email protected]  

Martin Richard, Executive Director, Communications and Marketing
Tel: [phone] ext. 224 / Cell: 613-725-4339
Email: [email protected]

Richmond Olympic Oval:
Aran Kay
Program Manager, Marketing & Communications
T| 778-296-1441
C| 604-346-7697
[email protected]