OTTAWA, May 28, 2012 /CNW/ - I heartily congratulate Canadian divers
Jennifer Abel, Meaghan Benfeito, Roseline Filion, Emilie Heymans,
Alexandre Despatie, François Imbeau-Dulac, Riley McCormick, Reuben Ross
and Eric Sehn, who have earned a spot on the 2012 Canadian Olympic
Team.
These young athletes have been training hard, devoting time and energy
in order to qualify for the highest level of sport competition at the
London 2012 Olympic Summer Games. We look forward to being thrilled and
inspired by their performances as they compete against the world's
best.
The Harper Government is pleased to support Olympic sports and our
Canadian Olympic athletes, who are an enormous source of pride for all
Canadians. As the largest single contributor to sport in this country,
we support sport participation and excellence from the playground to
the podium.
As Minister of State (Sport), I wish all our Canadian Olympic Team
athletes the best of success as they prepare for the Games. I would
also like to thank the coaches, officials, and family members who
support and encourage the athletes who will proudly represent our
country.
