Media Advisory - Paralympic Sochi hopeful athletes to take part in Canada Day Noon Show

OTTAWA, June 28, 2013 /CNW/ - Canada Day 2013 promises to be exciting for the Canadian Paralympic Committee as four Ottawa-area athletes, all training in hopes of being selected for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, will take part in the live Canada Day Noon Show on Parliament Hill.

WHO: Paralympic Sochi hopeful athletes

• Marc Dorion (Bourget, Ont.), sledge hockey, Torino 2006 Paralympic gold medallist, Vancouver 2010 Paralympian, 2013 world championship gold medallist
• Margarita Gorbounova (Ottawa, Ont., born in St. Petersburg, Russia), para-Nordic skiing, Vancouver 2010 Paralympian
• Ben Delaney (Ottawa, Ont.), sledge hockey, Hockey Canada's National Sledge Development team member, plays for the Ottawa Sledgehammer club team
• John Leslie (Arnprior, Ont.), para-snowboard, National Para-Snowboard Team member

WHAT:

The Noon Show is a presentation of the Department of Canadian Heritage. It will be broadcast live on CBC, CBC News Network, Radio-Canada, RDI and CPAC, and rebroadcast on their websites. [English broadcast begins at 11:30, French broadcast begins at 12:00.]

Measha Brueggergosman will host the show, with a special performance by Commander Chris Hadfield, several musicians and guest appearances.

WHEN and WHERE:

Monday, July 1, 2013, 12:00, on Parliament Hill, Ottawa.

WHY:

Taking part in the Canada Day Noon Show is a wonderful opportunity to showcase Paralympic athletes and sports to a vast audience in Canada, to inspire more Canadians to get involved in parasport, and to encourage sports fans to follow Team Canada as they prepare for Sochi!

For athlete interviews on or before Canada Day, please contact Kim McLachlan at 613-883-1477 or [email protected].

About the Canadian Paralympic Committee

The Canadian Paralympic Committee is a non-profit, private organization with 46 member sports organizations dedicated to strengthening the Paralympic Movement. The Canadian Paralympic Committee's vision is to be the world's leading Paralympic nation. Its mission is to lead the development of a sustainable Paralympic sport system in Canada to enable athletes to reach the podium at the Paralympic Games. By supporting Canadian Paralympic athletes and promoting their success, the Canadian Paralympic Committee inspires all Canadians with a disability to get involved in sport through programs delivered by its member organizations. For more information, visit www.paralympic.ca

SOURCE: Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)

Kim McLachlan
Senior Coordinator, Athlete Relations & Protocol
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Phone: [phone] x225
Cell: 613-883-1477
[email protected]

Alison Korn
Manager, Media Relations and Communications
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Phone: [phone] ext. 243
Cell: 613-298-4927
[email protected]

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