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COC statement regarding government measures to eliminate harassment, abuse and discrimination in sport

Canadian Sport System NewsBy Canadian Olympic Committee 19/06/2018

Post courtesy Canadian Olympic Committee TORONTO (June 19, 2018) – The Canadian Olympic Committee has issued the following statement in reaction to Minister Duncan’s announcement to implement stronger measures to eliminate harassment, abuse and discrimination in the Canadian sport system: “The Canadian Olympic Committee fully supports and commends today’s announcement by Minister Duncan and the…

WADA releases a set of key outcomes at the first Global Athlete Forum hosted by the Canadian Olympic Committee

Canadian Sport System NewsBy Canadian Olympic Committee 06/06/2018

Post courtesy Canadian Olympic Committee — MONTREAL (June 6, 2018) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced a set of key outcomes following the first Global Athlete Forum held in Calgary, Alberta from June 3-5 and hosted by the COC. The forum welcomed more than 100 athlete leaders representing 54 countries to discuss key developments…

Calling all future Olympians: RBC Training Ground expands nationwide search

Canadian Sport System News, CSI In The NewsBy Canadian Olympic Committee 16/01/2018

10 provinces will now host local testing combines to identify new talent Post courtesy Olympic.ca TORONTO (January 16, 2018) — Today RBC, in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), Canadian Olympic Foundation (COF), CBC Sports and the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute (COPSI) Network is announcing it will be intensifying its search for…

COC statements regarding Russia’s participation in PyeongChang

Canadian Sport System NewsBy Canadian Olympic Committee 05/12/2017

post courtesy Canadian Olympic Committee TORONTO (December 5, 2017) – Below are the COC’s statements regarding the IOC decision on Russia’s participation at PyeongChang 2018: “We are encouraged and hopeful that the sanctions announced today by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will bring forward positive change for clean and ethical sport. The COC has an…

The COC Applauds WADA’s Decision to Keep Its Head Office in Montreal

Canadian Sport System NewsBy Canadian Olympic Committee 16/11/2017

Content courtesy of the Canadian Olympic Committee TORONTO (November 16, 2017) — The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) supports the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) decision to keep its head office in Montreal through 2031. In a meeting in Seoul in the Republic of Korea, WADA’s Foundation Board accepted the joint proposal from the Government of Quebec…

COC Adds Three Athlete Mentors to PyeongChang 2018 Mission Team

Athlete Coach News, Canadian Sport System NewsBy Canadian Olympic Committee 12/09/2017

MONTREAL – On Tuesday morning, Team Canada’s PyeongChang 2018 Chef de Mission, Isabelle Charest, announced the appointment of three Athlete Mentors who will help provide support and guidance to competing Canadian athletes. Selected from an extensive list of applicants, the appointees are Olympians Jeane Lassen (Whitehorse, Yukon), Vincent Marquis (Quebec City, Quebec) and Julien Bahain…

Canadian Olympic Foundation Announces New Leadership

Canadian Sport System NewsBy Canadian Olympic Committee 11/09/2017

TORONTO – The President of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) Tricia Smith announced today new leadership for the Canadian Olympic Foundation (COF). Highly respected lawyer Perry N. Dellelce has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors, while veteran fundraiser and business leader Paul McIntyre Royston takes over as Chief Executive Officer. Originally from Sudbury,…

COC partners with data analytics powerhouse SAS®

Canadian Sport System NewsBy Canadian Olympic Committee 18/01/2017

On Wednesday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced an eight-year partnership with SAS Canada. This deal marks the COC’s first ever analytics partnership that will give the sport community the most advanced data technology available to help athletes reach the Olympic podium. The COC is the first National Olympic Committee to form a long-term partnership…

Canadian Sport Organizations Launch the Game Plan Education Network

Canadian Sport System NewsBy Canadian Olympic Committee 06/12/2016

TORONTO – Today, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), the Canadian Paralympic Committee, the Government of Canada (Sport Canada), and the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network announced a new initiative in collaboration with nine universities across the country to offer Canadian National Team athletes more flexible education opportunities while they are training and competing.…

Canadian Beach Volleyball Team Nominated for Rio 2016

Athlete Coach NewsBy Canadian Olympic Committee 20/07/2016

TORONTO — On Wednesday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Volleyball Canada officially announced the four teams (eight athletes) nominated to represent Team Canada in beach volleyball at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games from August 5 to 21. The four teams selected include: Sarah Pavan and Heather Bansley; Jamie Broder and Kristina Valjas; Chaim Schalk…