Media Advisory - Secretary of State van Koeverden to attend the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games to cheer on Team Canada

Secretary of State Adam van Koeverden will represent the Government of Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games

GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 4, 2026 /CNW/ - The Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), will be in Italy to cheer on Team Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

The Secretary of State will attend the opening ceremony before cheering on Team Canada throughout the Games. While there, he will also take part in bilateral meetings with his international counterparts and various stakeholders.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games will take place February 6-22, with 2,900 athletes from more than 90 different countries taking part.

Throughout the Games, reporters interested in booking an interview with the Secretary of State are asked to send a request including their full name and the name of their media outlet to [email protected].

SOURCE Canadian Heritage

For more information (media only), please contact: Alyson Fair, Director of Communications, Office of the Secretary of State (Sport), [email protected]; Media Relations: Canadian Heritage, [email protected]