Canadian Olympic Team opening press conference tomorrow

LONDON – Media are invited to attend the Canadian Olympic Committee’s opening press conference for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The 2012 Canadian Olympic Team will be represented by Canadian Olympic Committee President Marcel Aubut, Chef de Mission Mark Tewksbury and Assistant Chef de Mission Sylvie Bernier, as well as diver Jennifer Abel and basketball coach Allison McNeill, all of whom will be available for comment on site.

WHAT:   2012 Canadian Olympic Team opening press conference

WHO:   Marcel Aubut, President, Canadian Olympic Committee
Mark Tewksbury, Chef de Mission, 2012 Canadian Olympic Team
Sylvie Bernier, Assistant Chef de Mission, 2012 Canadian Olympic Team
Jennifer Abel, Two-time Olympian, Diving
Allison McNeill, Coach, Basketball

WHEN:   Friday July 27, 2012, 3:00 p.m. BST

WHERE:   Buckingham Room, Main Press Centre, Olympic Park

Canadian Olympic Committee Media Office:
Jane Almeida, Manager, Media Relations
Tel: +44 7714000818
Email: jalmeida@olympic.ca

Dimitri Soudas, Executive Director, Communications
Tel: +44 7702956471
Email: dsoudas@olympic.ca