Luge Athletes to be Nominated to Beijing 2022 Canadian Olympic Team while connecting with Elementary school students in

TORONTO— Luge Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee will announce the luge athletes nominated to compete for Team Canada at Beijing 2022 on Tuesday, January 18 at 10 a.m. ET.

The announcement will be made while connecting the newly named Olympians with elementary school students in Canada’s north. Immediately following the official announcement, the athletes will inspire students in northern communities of Sioux Lookout, Mine Centre, Fort Frances, and Nestor Falls to “Chase their Dreams.”

Media are invited to the official announcement. Athletes will be available for interviews immediately following the presentation to the students.

WHO:                Catriona Le May Doan, Beijing 2022 Chef de Mission

                         Alex Gough, President, Canadian Luge Association

                         Linsay Willier, Connected North

                         Luge athletes nominated to the Beijing 2022 Canadian Olympic Team

WHEN:              Tuesday, January 18

                        10 a.m. ET

WEBEX:

            https://tigmeet.webex.com/tigmeet/j.php?MTID=m75d59deb092acd9c63ee15617dfa5254

                        Note: media conference line will be open at 9:30 a.m. ET