Media Advisory - Olympic and paralympic athletes, coaches and builders to receive Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

OTTAWA, Jan. 24, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees are proud to announce that London 2012 athletes will be receiving the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in Ottawa and Vancouver on Friday, January 25, 2013. In addition, the CPC will be presenting additional Diamond Jubilee medals to individuals who have helped grow the Paralympic movement in Canada. Media are invited to attend for photo and interview availabilities.

VANCOUVER
WHO:	Hon. Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport) Charmaine Crooks, Olympian, Board Member, Canadian Olympic Committee Josh Vander Vies, Paralympian, On behalf of Canadian Paralympic Committee
	London 2012 Olympians Brent Hayden, Bronze Medallist, Swimming Dorothy Ludwig, Shootinig Michael Mason, Athletics Riley McCormick, Diving Tobias Ng, Badminton Catharine Pendrel, Cycling Jessica Smith, Athletics Michael Wilkinson, Rowing
	London 2012 Paralympians Kevin Evans, Archery Nathan Dewitt, Athletics Braedon Dolfo, Athletics Dustin Walsh, Athletics Dylan Williamson, Athletics Guide Josh Vander Vies, Boccia, 2012 Bronze medallist Doug Ripley, Goalball Meghan Montgomery, Rowing Joan Reid, Rowing Tony Theriault, Rowing Stacie Louttit, Sailing, 2008 Bronze medallist John McRoberts, Sailing, 2008 Bronze medallist Doug Blessin, Shooting Christos Trifonidis, Shooting Scott Patterson, Swimming, 2002 Bronze medallist (para-alpine skiing) Nathan Stein, Swimming, 2012 Silver medallist Janet McLachlan, Wheelchair Basketball Jessica Vliegenthart, Wheelchair Basketball Ian Chan, Wheelchair Rugby, 2012 Silver medallist, 2008 Bronze medallist, 2004 Silver medallist Trevor Hirschfield, Wheelchair Rugby, 2012 Silver medallist, 2008 Bronze medallist Travis Murao, Wheelchair Rugby, 2012 Silver medallist
	Canadian Paralympic Committee Recipients Josh Dueck, Athlete, Para-Alpine Skiing, 2010 Silver Medallist Michael Edgson, Athlete, Swimming/Builder/Coach, 1992 Gold (five-time) and Silver medallist, 1998 Gold medallist (eight-time); 1984 Gold (four-time) and Silver medallist Jennifer Krempien, Athlete, Wheelchair Basketball, 2004 Bronze medallist; 2000/1996/1992 Gold medallist Lilo Ljubisic, Athlete, Athletics, 1996 Bronze medallist (two-time), 1992 Gold and Silver medallist, 1988 Bronze medallist Tyler Mosher, Athlete, Para-Nordic Patrick Harris, Builder Laurel Crosby, Builder John Cumberbirch, Builder Jane James, Builder Terrie Moore, Builder Isabel Reinertson, Builder Elisabeth Walker-Young, Builder/Athlete, Swimming, 2004 Bronze medallist, 2000 Gold medalist (three-time), 1996 Bronze medallist Annie Johnston, Builder Tim Frick, Coach Reg Shaw, Coach Herb Torrance, Coach Janet Dunn, Coach/Builder
WHEN:	January 25, 2013 1:00 PM PST
WHERE:	BC SPORTS HALL OF FAME GATE A, BC Place Corner of Robson and Beatty Street Vancouver BC
OTTAWA
WHO:	Minister Gordon O'Connor, Canadian Member of Parliament and the Minister of State and Chief Government Whip Michael Chambers, Board Member, Canadian Olympic Committee François Robert, Executive Director, Partnerships, Canadian Paralympic Committee
	London 2012 Olympians Courtnay Pilypaitis, Basketball Nick Tritton, Judo Joelle Numainville, Cycling Aleksandra Wozniak, Tennis Sasha Mehmedovic, Judo
	London 2012 Paralympians Jason Dunkerley, Athletics, 2012 Silver and Bronze medallist, 2008 Bronze medallist, 2004 Silver medallist, 2000 Silver medallist Jonathan Dunkerley, Athletics Joshua Karanja, Athletics - Guide, 2012 Silver and Bronze medallist Brianna Jennett-McNeill, Swimming
	Canadian Paralympic Committee and Canada Games Recipients David Legg, Builder Jordan Bridal, Builder Michelle Killins, Builder Linda Sheehan, Builder Lorette Dupuis, Builder Dr. Richard Goudie, Builder Blair McIntosh, Builder Dr. Jennifer McTavish, Builder Craig McCord, Coach Carla Qualtrough, Builder Andrea Carey, Builder Rob Needham, Builder Gaétan Tardif, Builder Jim Westlake, Builder Hugh Conlin, Coach
WHEN:	January 25, 2013 5:00PM EST
WHERE:	Hotel Indigo 123 Metcalfe Street Ottawa, ON

 

 

SOURCE: Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)

Canadian Olympic Committee Media Office: 
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 Phone: [phone], ext # 243 / Cell: 613-298-4927
Email: [email protected]

Martin Richard, Executive Director, Communications & Marketing
Phone: [phone], ext # 224 / Cell: 613-725-4339
Email: [email protected]