Paris 2024 Olympic Team Announcement
July 2 @ 11:00 am - July 9 @ 12:30 pm
MONTREAL, Que. (June 19, 2024) – On Tuesday, July 2, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Boxing Canada will announce Team Canada’s boxing team who will be nominated for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Media are invited for interview, photo and b-roll opportunities.
The event will include a short presentation with remarks from Boxing Canada leadership team, in addition to a Team Canada Jacket Ceremony. Following the ceremonies, there will be an opportunity for media to speak with the Paris-bound athletes and coaches at the end of the event.
Fans of Canadian Boxing are encouraged to arrive at 11am to see Canada Chef de Mission and Olympic Gold Medalist Bruny Surin officially welcome Tammara Thibeault and Wyatt Sanford to the Canadian Olympic Team. Both boxers will be available for interviews, pictures, and autographs. Team staff including High Performance Director and Olympic Team Leader Kraig Devlin, National Team Coach and former national Champion Samir El Mais, and National Team Coach Vincent Auclair will also answer questions and support our Olympians.
Coming off of strong performances over the past few seasons, Boxing Canada is aiming directly at the Paris podium.
Spectators are asked to wear tops either highlighting their boxing club, or red and white, for a group photo.
Media are asked to RSVP to Christopher Lindsay ([email protected])
When:
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
11:00am-12:30pm EST
Where:
Ramsey Gym
8490 Rue Jeanne-Mance Unit 302
Montreal, Quebec
Who:
Tammara Thibeault – 2020 Olympian
Wyatt Sanford – 2020 Olympian
Kraig Devlin – Boxing Canada High Performance Director
Bruny Surin – Team Canada’s Paris 2024 Chef de Mission
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Christopher Lindsay, Executive Director
Boxing Canada
C: 613-290-1099
E: [email protected]
Tara MacBournie, Program Manager, Sport Communications
Canadian Olympic Committee
C: 647-522-8328
E: [email protected]