Canadians express optimism regarding medal potential at 2012 Summer Paralympics

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 

London, England — Tuesday, the Canadian Paralympic Committee held its first press conference for the Games, with the Chef de Mission, flag bearer, a first time Paralympian, and a four time wheelchair racer talking about where Canada is likely to earn medals. The Canadians also discussed how the movement in the country has grown since the 2010 Winter Paralympics and increases in government spending on Paralympic sport.

Canadian Paralympic Committee President Henry Storgaard and Media Officer Alison Korn
Image: Laura Hale.

Assistant Chef de Mission Elizabeth Walker-Young and flag bearer Garett Hickling
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First time boccia Paralympian Marco Dispaltro and four time wheelchair athletics competitor Diane Roy
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Media Officer Alison Korn
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Canadian Paralympic Committee President Henry Storgaard and Chef de Mission Gaetan Tardif
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Boccia Paralympian Marco Dispaltro watches a video about the Canadian Paralympic movement
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Assistant Chef de Mission Elizabeth Walker-Young and flag bearer Garett Hickling
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Canadian coaches and support staff attending the press conference
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Diane Roy's coach
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A Canadian journalist asks a question
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A photographer at the press conference
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