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CANADIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE Media Contacts for the 2007 Pan American Games
TORONTO – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) will have a media relations team working in Rio de Janeiro during the 2007 Pan American Games as well as an “at home” contact in Canada.
All media relations and athlete interview requests can be made directly through our staff onsite in Rio de Janeiro. Please use the contact numbers listed below.
GENERAL INQUIRIES AND INTERVIEW REQUESTS WITH CANADIAN PAN AMERICAN GAMES TEAM MEMBERS
COC Main Press Centre Office In Rio de Janeiro
Phone: (011) 5521 2007 9094
Email: mpccommunications@olympic.ca
Beginning July 9, the COC’s main press centre office will be open daily from approximately 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. for the duration of the Games.
A copy of the COC’s online team handbook for the 2007 Pan American Games is available at http://www.olympic.ca/EN/2007rio/2007_handbook/nav.html.
COC ONSITE MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS (RIO DE JANEIRO)
The following is a list of the COC’s onsite media relations contacts for the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Jackie DeSouza
COC Director, Communications
Cell: (011) 5521 8720 7047
Email: jdesouza@olympic.ca
Interviews with COC President, Chief Executive Officer, RCMP Liaison Officer and other COC staff and performance team members.
Sylvie Bigras
Press Chief
Cell: (011) 5521 8720 7048
Email: sbigras@olympic.ca
Sports: bowling, equestrian, roller sports, shooting, squash, taekwondo and table tennis
Interviews with Chef de Mission, Assistant Chef de Mission and Chief Medical Officer
Anne Merklinger
Media Attaché
Cell: (011) 5521 8720 7029
Email: amerklinger@canoekayak.ca
Sports: archery, canoe/kayak, modern pentathlon, water polo and water skiing
Martin Richard
Media Attaché
Cell: (011) 5521 8720 7049
Email: mrichard@swimming.ca
Sports: boxing, cycling, diving, field hockey, swimming and synchronized swimming
Ivonne Shoucair
Media Attaché
Cell: (011) 5521 8720 7051
Email: ishoucair@athletics.ca / eivonne@sympatico.ca
Sports: athletics, badminton, fencing, handball, judo, wrestling and weightlifting
Caroline Sharp
Media Attaché
Cell: (011) 5521 8720 7050
Email: csharp@volleyball.ca
Sports: beach volleyball, gymnastics, triathlon and volleyball
Jackie Skender
Media Attaché
Cell: (011) 5521 8720 7052
Email: comm@rowingcanada.org
Sports: basketball, karate, rowing, sailing, soccer and softball
COC AT HOME MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT (TORONTO)
Eric Michalko (COC Manager, Media Relations)
Phone: (416) 324-4146
Cell: (416) 528-6742
Email: emichalko@olympic.ca
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For further information contact:
Eric Michalko
Manager, Media Relations
Canadian Olympic Committee
Phone: (416) 324-4146
Cell: (416) 528-6742
Email: emichalko@olympic.ca
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