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Media availability for Team Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 bobsleigh athletes in Calgary

CALGARY (January 21, 2026) – On Friday, January 23, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton will officially announce Team Canada’s bobsleigh athletes that will be nominated for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Media are invited to attend for interview, photo and b-roll opportunities.

The event will include a short presentation with remarks from Team Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Chef de Mission and Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton leadership, in addition to a Team Canada Jacket Ceremony. After the Team Announcement, media will have the opportunity to speak with the Milano Cortina-bound athletes.

Media are asked to RSVP to both Chris Dornan (hpprchris@shaw.ca) and Arianne Cloux (acloux@olympic.ca).

When:
Friday, January 23, 2026
10:30am MT

Where:
Olympic Heights School (School Gymnasium)
875 Strathcona Dr SW
Calgary, Alta.

Who:
Team Canada’s Olympic bobsleigh athletes
Jesse Lumsden – High Performance Director, Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton
Jennifer Heil –  Team Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Chef de Mission

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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Chris Dornan
Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton
C: 403-620-8731
E: hpprchris@shaw.ca

Arianne Cloux, Coordinator, Communications
Canadian Olympic Committee
C: 514-606-2441
E: acloux@olympic.ca

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