PyeongChang 2018 ski cross team to be nominated to Team Canada
CALGARY (January 18, 2018) – On Monday, January 22, 2018, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Alpine Canada will announce the Canadian ski cross team nominated to compete at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. In conjunction with the team announcement, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame will unveil the new PyeongChang 2018: United in Spirit exhibit featuring six Olympic and four Paralympic podium hopefuls competing in the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Media are invited for photo and interview opportunities.
WHO:
Team Canada’s PyeongChang 2018 nominated athletes
Ashleigh McIvor, Vancouver 2010 Olympic Champion, Ski Cross
Catriona Le May Doan, Two-time Olympic Champion, Long Track Speed Skating and PyeongChang 2018 Team Canada Lead Athlete Mentor
Alpine Canada representatives
WHEN:
Monday, January 22, 2018
2:00 p.m. MT
*Media are asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to set up.
WHERE:
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
169 Canada Olympic Road SW
Calgary, AB T3B 6B7
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Ashley Shantz, Manager, Communications and Media Relations
Alpine Canada
Cell: 587-226-3007
Email: ashantz@alpinecanada.org
Joshua Su, Coordinator, Communications
Canadian Olympic Committee
Tel: 416-324-4303 / Cell: 647-464-4060
Email: jsu@olympic.ca
Photi Sotiropoulos, Director, Communications and Media Relations
Canadian Olympic Committee
Tel: 416-324-4298 / Cell: 416-476-9174
Email: psotiropoulos@olympic.ca