Canadian Olympic Committee
Engages with Canada’s Multicultural Media in Preparation for The
Road to London 2012 and beyond Canadian Olympic Team embraces Canada’s
multiculturalism through sport
TORONTO- Yesterday evening,
the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), along with Canadian athletes,
reached out to multicultural media at an event in Toronto to celebrate the
importance of Canada’s cultural diversity as we move closer to the 2012
London Olympic Games.“As a volleyball athlete I enjoy travelling around
the world and meeting people of all backgrounds. I also enjoy learning
different languages and as a proud Canadian, I am able to do that right at
home in such a rich and diverse country,” said Canadian volleyball
player Martin Reader.“Growing up in a multicultural household in
Montreal and Toronto, I enjoyed not only celebrating my own diverse
background but also learning about other cultures at school and through my
swimming team mates. Now, I am fluent in French and German and very proud
to represent Canada on the world stage,” said Olympic swimmer Tobias
Oriwol.“As an athlete of Canadian-Greek background, I understand the
importance that diversity plays in being Canadian and a Canadian athlete.
When I compete in Pentathlon it’s a wonderful feeling to know that I
have fans of all backgrounds back home in Canada cheering me on”, said
Canadian Pentathlon athlete Donna Vakalis.“Canada’s outstanding
athletes demonstrate the great diversity we celebrate in Canada. It’s
our goal to have as many Canadians as possible engaged in the performance,
and the successes of our athletes”, said Canadian Olympic Committee CEO
Chris Overholt.“Sport is a common language spoken around the world. It
brings us together and allows us to transcend cultural differences and
understand each other. There is no better example of that unifying power
than the Olympic Games”, added Overholt.“We look forward to building
strong, lasting and meaningful relationship with Canada’s multicultural
media community which serves millions of viewers, readers and listeners
from coast to coast to coast,” said Canadian Olympic Committee Executive
Director of Communications Dimitri Soudas. The XXX Olympic Games will take
place in London, England from July 27th to August 12th, 2012.- 30 -
Canadian
Olympic Committee Media Office:
Jane Almeida Manager, Media Relations Tel: 416-324-4120Cell:
416-540-1788Email:jalmeida@olympic.ca
Dimitri Soudas Executive Director,CommunicationsTel:
416-324-4136Cell: 289-388-6419Email: dsoudas@olympic.ca
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