COC to announce Team Canada’s Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony Flag Bearer

TOKYO (July 19, 2021) – The Canadian Olympic Committee will announce Team Canada’s Opening Ceremony Flag Bearer for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Monday morning across its social channels and will be followed by a virtual media availability.

WHO:

Tokyo 2020 Team Canada Flag Bearer

Marnie McBean, three-time Olympic champion, Tokyo 2020 Chef de Mission

Eric Myles, Chief Sport Officer, Canadian Olympic Committee

WHEN:

Monday, July 19, 2021

8:30am ET – Flag Bearers announced on Team Canada’s channels including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, olympic.ca and the Team Canada app.

9:00am ET – Virtual media availability

WHERE:

Media interested in participating in the media availability are asked to register here:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jVbNGpW1Tmi1k7UU3PrfNw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the virtual media availability.

For broadcast media, please note that CBC/Radio-Canada will be providing a feed through the Television Operation Centre should you be interested in taking the availability live.

Note: The speakers will not be made available for 1-1 interviews following the availability. This media availability will be recorded and made available on olympic.ca/press-resources.

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TEAM CANADA CONTACTS:

Josh Su, Press Operations Lead
WhatsApp: 647-464-4060
C: +81-8095-071-174
E: jsu@olympic.ca   

Thomas Hall, Communications Lead & Press Chief
WhatsApp: 514-790-1054
C: +81-7041-115-673
E: thall@olympic.ca