Media Advisory: Team Canada Closing Press Conference at Main Media Centre

MILAN (February 20, 2026) — Media are invited to attend the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Closing Press Conference of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

WHEN:

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 8:00 am CEST

WHERE:

Main Media Centre (Allianz Mico)  

Piazzale Carlo Magno, 1, 20149 Milano MI, Italy

2nd floor 
Conference Room: Tina 

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
Jennifer Heil, Team Canada Milano Cortina 2026 Chef de Mission 

RSVP:

We ask that media interested in attending RSVP via email to communications@olympic.ca

The press conference will be streamed live and then archived on the MediaZone app (accessible to accredited media only).

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Manny Almela
Team Canada’s Press Operations Lead
WhatsApp: +1 (647) 385-7785
E: malmela@olympic.ca

Vanessa Lee
Team Canada’s Press Chief
WhatsApp: +1 (514) 216-1417
E: vlee@olympic.ca