Media Advisory: Canada Olympic House Official Opening and COC Opening Press Conference
PARIS (July 25, 2024) — Media are invited to attend the official opening of Canada Olympic House for Paris 2024 and an opportunity to tour the space. The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) Opening Press Conference will follow. Media are welcome to attend either or both events. A detailed schedule is included below.
WHEN:
Friday, July 26, 2024
The schedule is as follows (all times below in CEST):
- 7:45 AM: Photographers and videographers invited into Canada Olympic House to collect stills and b-roll
- 8:30 AM: Media arrivals and registration
- 9:00 AM: Official opening of Canada Olympic House and ribbon cutting ceremony
- 9:15 AM: Media tour of Canada Olympic House
- 10:00 AM: COC Opening Press Conference
WHERE:
Canada Olympic House
Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie – 30 Av. Corentin Cariou, 75019 Paris, France
- How to get to Canada Olympic House
- Entry Directions: To get to Canada Olympic House: Enter the building from either the North or South entrance and follow the Team Canada signage and proceed down the stairs (or use the elevator) to Level -1.
WHO:
The Opening Press conference will include remarks from:
- Tricia Smith, President, Canadian Olympic Committee
- David Shoemaker, CEO and Secretary General, Canadian Olympic Committee
- Eric Myles, Chief Sport Officer, Canadian Olympic Committee
- Bruny Surin, Olympic champion, Team Canada Paris 2024 Chef de Mission
Spokespeople will be available for media scrums or interviews following the press conference.
RSVP:
Media can indicate interest in attending by filling the following form: https://forms.gle/P9M9x7RdCDPczy7X7
Note that space is limited and that priority will go to Canadian accredited media.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Peter Saltsman
Team Canada’s Assistant Press Chief
WhatsApp: +1 (647)382-6986
E: psaltsman@olympic.ca
Thomas Hall
Team Canada’s Press Chief
WhatsApp: +1(514) 709-1054
E: thall@olympic.ca