OTTAWA, Nov. 26, 2012 /CNW/ - The Mayor of Vancouver, Gregor Robertson, will pay tribute to the Vancouver athletes who took part in the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games. The ceremony will be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Media are invited to attend for photo and interview availabilities.
| WHO: | Olympians | |
| Scott Dickens, Swimming 2004, 2012 | ||
| Darcy Marquardt, Silver Medallist, Rowing, 2004, 2008, 2012 | ||
| Richard Hortness, Swimming, 2008, 2012 | ||
| Monica Peterson, Fencing, 2012 | ||
| Thomas Gossland, Swimming, 2012 | ||
| Hunter Lowden, Sailing, 2012 | ||
| Nikola Girke, Sailing, 2012 | ||
| Karina Leblanc, Bronze Medallist, Soccer, 2012 | ||
| Jessica Smith, Athletics, 2012 | ||
| Arjan Bhullar, Wrestling, 2012 | ||
| Lauren Wilkinson, Silver Medallist, Rowing, 2012 | ||
| Laura Brown, Cycling, 2012 | ||
| Heather MacLean, Swimming, 2012 | ||
| Tera Van Beilen, Swimming, 2012 | ||
| Paralympians | ||
| Donavan Tildesley, Swimming, 2012, 2008 (bronze), 2004 (2 silver, 1 bronze), 2000 (bronze) | ||
| Ahmad Zeividavi, Goalball, 2012, 2008 | ||
| Richard Peter, Gold Medallist, Wheelchair Basketball, 2012, 2008 (silver), 2004 (gold), 2000 (gold) | ||
| Ashlie Andrews, Goalball, 2012 | ||
| Doug Ripley, Goalball, 2012 | ||
| Scott Patterson, Swimming, 2012, 2006, 2002 (bronze, alpine), 1988 (athletics) | ||
| Nathan Stein, Silver Medallist, Swimming, 2012 | ||
| Ian Chan, Silver Medallist, Wheelchair Rugby, 2012, 2008 (bronze), 2004 (silver), 2000 | ||
| Trevor Hirschfield, Silver Medallist, Wheelchair Rugby, 2012, 2008 (bronze) | ||
| Fabien Lavoie, Silver Medallist, Wheelchair Rugby, 2012, 2008 (bronze), 2004 (silver) | ||
| Travis Murao, Silver Medallist, Wheelchair Rugby, 2012 | ||
| WHEN: | 11:30 AM PST | |
| WHERE: | Vancouver City Hall | |
| Council Chambers, 3rd Floor | ||
| 453 West 12th Ave |
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| Vancouver, BC | ||
SOURCE: CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (CPC)
Canadian Olympic Committee Media Office:
Jane Almeida, Manager, Media Relations
Tel: 416-324-4120 / Cell. : 416-540-1788
Email: [email protected]
Dimitri Soudas, Executive Director, Communications
Tel. : 416-324-4136/ Cell. : 289-388-6419
Email: [email protected]
Canadian Paralympic Committee Media Office:
Alison Korn, Manager, Media Relations
Phone: 613-569-4333, ext # 243 / Cell: 613-298-4927
Email: [email protected]
Martin Richard, Executive Director, Communications & Marketing
Phone: 613-569-4333, ext # 2224 / Cell: 613-725-4339
Email : [email protected]
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