Statement by the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), on the Announcement of the Nominees to the 2012 Canadian Olympic Wrestling Team Français
OTTAWA, July 4, 2012 /CNW/ - As Minister of State (Sport), I am pleased to congratulate Canadian wrestling athletes who have earned their spots on the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team.
Men: David Tremblay, Haislan Garcia, Matt Gentry, Khetag Pliev, and Arjan Bhullar,
Women: Carol Huynh, Tonya Verbeek, Leah Callahan, and Martine Dugrenier
The Harper Government is pleased to provide continued support for Olympic sports and all of our amazing Canadian Olympic athletes. Not only are you an enormous source of pride for all Canadians, you serve as incredibly inspiring role models of excellent sportsmanship, determination and motivation for our children and youth.
As Minister of State (Sport), I look forward to joining Canadians across our country as we cheer on Team Canada this summer. I wish all of our Canadian Olympic Team athletes the very best of success as they prepare for this extremely prestigious moment in their sport careers.
For more information (media only), please contact:
Jenny Van Alstyne
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Bal Gosal, P.C., M.P.
Minister of State (Sport)
819-934-1122
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