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Canadian Paralympic Committee to announce the Flag Bearer and Canadian Paralympic Team for the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games

06 March 2010

Vancouver, B.C., (March, 5. 2010) –  The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) will introduce Canada's flag bearer for the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games at a press conference on Monday, March 8.The announcement will also include the official naming of the Canadian Paralympic Team for Canada’s first Paralympic Winter Games, which open on March.12 and runs through March. 21.

The 2010 Canadian Paralympic Team will be approximately 55 athletes strong, the largest team to ever represent Canada at a Paralympic Winter Games.

When:        Monday, March 8 at 5 p.m. PT

What:         Press conference to introduce the 2010 Canadian Paralympic Team and flag bearer for the Vancouver 2010
                  Paralympic Winter Games.

Where:       Robson Square at Plaza level

Who:          Official Flag Bearer of the 2010 Canadian Paralympic Team
                  Carla Qualtrough, CPC President
                  Blair McIntosh, Chef de Mission, 2010 Canadian Paralympic Team
                  Gaetan Tardif, Assistant Chef de Mission
                  Athletes and coaches from the 2010 Canadian Paralympic Team

For interviews with specific athletes and coaches onsite, please contact the sport press attaches:

Para-Alpine Skiing, Sophie Pilon, Spilon@canski.org, 403 815 7340
Para-Nordic Skiing, Chris Dornan, hpprchris@comcast.net, 281 703 4394     
Sledge Hockey, Chris Jurewicz, cjurewicz@hockeycanada.ca, 403 880 5819
Wheelchair Curling, John Sims, John.Sims@ontario.ca, 807 627 7879

About the Canadian Paralympic Committee

The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is a non-profit, private organisation with 43 member sports organisations dedicated to strengthening the Paralympic Movement.  The CPC is responsible for creating an optimal high-performance environment for the Canadian Paralympic athletes to win at Paralympic and ParaPanAmerican Games.  By supporting Canadian Paralympic athletes and promoting their success, the CPC inspires all Canadians with a physical disability to get involved in sport through programs delivered by its member organisations.  For more information, visit www.paralympic.ca.

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For further information please contact:

Mike Cvitkovic
Press Chief
2010 Canadian Paralympic Team
416.618.1266   

Anna Parisi
Chief of Communications
Canadian Paralympic Committee
604.828.2875

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