Sinclair shines in new documentary

TORONTO – On the same day Canada was hosted by North American rivals U.S.A. in a Friendly soccer match, the Canadian Olympic Committee is proud to release its latest digital short documentary titled ‘The Captain’ highlighting stand-out leader and global inspiration Christine Sinclair. The Burnaby, B.C. native takes the spotlight in the latest instalment of the Canadian Olympic Team’s “Give Your Everything” campaign in a digital film determined to inspire.

Fans and media are invited to watch and share this new documentary via olympic.ca and YouTube here: bit.ly/LWnfDx while supporting the Team using the Twitter hashtag #GiveYourEverything.

“Christine exemplifies leadership in so many ways and this documentary really captures her drive and determination,” said Derek Kent, Chief Marketing Officer, Canadian Olympic Committee. “This digital short shows the kind of inspiration she instills in herself and her teammates. We hope the whole country gets behind this amazing team as they head into London to compete against the world.”

The documentary release is one of many shot on location in Vancouver, Victoria, Windsor, and Montreal, as well as in the state of Florida. The campaign captures the high-performance training regimens of Canadian athletes through the lens of critically-acclaimed Canadian director and producer, Henry Lu.