Media Advisory - Canadian cyclists to be nominated to Team Canada for Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

OTTAWA, June 27, 2016 /CNW/ - On Wednesday, June 29, 2016, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Cycling Canada Cyclisme will officially announce the 19 athletes nominated to compete at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and the 12 athletes nominated to compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Media are invited for photo and interview opportunities. Photos will also be provided by the COC.

When:
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
2:00 p.m. EDT

Where:
Le British
71 Rue Principale, Gatineau, QC
J9H 3L6

Who:
Cycling athletes nominated to Team Canada for Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Cycling coaches nominated to Team Canada for Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach, Cycling Canada Cyclisme
Kris Westwood, High Performance Manager and Team Leader, Cycling Canada Cyclisme
Isabelle Charest, Team Canada Rio 2016 assistant Chef de Mission
Karen O'Neill, CEO, Canadian Paralympic Committee

SOURCE Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)

Cycling Canada Cyclisme Media Office: Guy Napert-Frenette, Manager, Communications, Cell: 403-669-5015, Email: [email protected]; Brigitte Légaré, Media Attaché, Rio 2016 Para-cycling team, Cell: 514-213-1298, Email: [email protected]; Canadian Olympic Committee Media Office: Cherry Ye, Program Manager, Media Relations, Tel: [phone] / Cell: 416-427-4341, Email: [email protected]; Ricky Landry, Manager, Corporate Communications, Tel: [phone] / Cell: 514-229-4833, Email: [email protected]; Canadian Paralympic Committee Media Office: Alison Korn, Senior Manager, Media Relations and Communications, Tel: [phone] ext. 243 / Cell: 613-298-4927, Email: [email protected]; Martin Richard, Executive Director, Communications & Marketing, Tel: [phone] x224 / Cell: 613-725-4339, Email: [email protected]