Media Advisory: Minister Qualtrough to Cheer On Our Table Tennis and Swimming Athletes at Their Rio 2016 Qualification Events


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 8, 2016) - The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, will be in Toronto on Sunday to attend multiple events to support Canada's high-performance athletes as they look to secure their spots at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including:

  • the 2016 International Table Tennis Federal (ITTF) North American Olympic Qualification Tournament in Markham; and
  • the Canadian Olympic and Para-Swimming Trials and Rio 2016 Swimming Team Nomination Announcement.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

The details are as follows:

2016 ITTF North American Olympic Qualification Tournament
DATE:
Sunday, April 10, 2016
TIME:
3:30 p.m.
PLACE:
Markham Pan Am Centre
16 Main St Unionville
Unionville, Ontario
Canadian Olympic and Para-Swimming Trials
DATE:
Sunday, April 10, 2016
TIME:
6:45 p.m.
PLACE:
Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre
875 Morningside Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
Rio 2016 Swimming Team Nomination Announcement
DATE:
Sunday, April 10, 2016
TIME:
9:20 p.m.
PLACE:
Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre
875 Morningside Avenue
Toronto, Ontario

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Contact Information:

Ashley Michnowski
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Carla Qualtrough
Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
613-697-8016
ashley.michnowski@canada.ca

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