Flash Quotes – Toronto celebrates its 2012 Olympians and Paralympians

TORONTO – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and Toronto City Council paid tribute today to the GTA-area athletes who took part in the 2012 London Olympic Games. The ceremony, which took place at Toronto City Hall, was attended by several athletes as well as members of the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee.

“I was so honored and grateful to be recognized at the City of Toronto today. To know that the city is behind us as athletes after all the hard work and dedication we put into our sport to represent our country and respective cities, is such a rewarding feeling.”
-Alisha Tatham, Basketball

“It was great to be recognized. I think that there are so many important people who have helped me along the way and, by being recognized by Council and the Mayor, it recognizes the great work they have done to help me. We’re going to keep going and hopefully get to the Parapan Am Games in Toronto in 2015 and then, hopefully, Rio in 2016.”
-Shelley Gauthier, Cycling

“It was an honour to be recognized, not only for the Paralympics and the Olympics, but for Judo to be recognized. I hope more of this happens in the future.”
-Justin Karn, Judo

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