New RBC Olympians roster includes strong
contingent of Tokyo 2020 hopefuls
and Olympic medal contenders
TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2019 /CNW/ - Today, 55 elite Canadian
athletes were announced as part of the 2019-2021 RBC Olympians
roster. The roster includes an impressive group of Tokyo 2020 hopefuls from communities across
Canada, including Ellie Black (Gymnastics), Jennifer Abel (Diving), Matt Berger (Skateboarding), and Penny Oleksiak (Swimming), among others. The
roster also includes RBC Training Ground program graduates
Alanna Bray-Lougheed (Canoe-Kayak),
Jerome Blake (Athletics), and
Pierce LePage (Athletics).
The RBC Olympians program is a national initiative that provides
support to Canadian athletes, helping them succeed in international
competition, and as they transition into life after sport. In
addition to much-needed financial support, the program provides
athletes with opportunities to gain valuable career experience
alongside flexible work arrangements. RBC Olympians also act as
ambassadors, spreading the Olympic messages of teamwork,
excellence, commitment and leadership to communities across
Canada. Since its inception in
2002, hundreds of current and newly retired Olympians and Para
athletes have benefited from the program.
As the longest standing partner of Team Canada, RBC has proudly
championed the growth of the Olympic Movement since 1947. Through
initiatives like RBC Training Ground and the RBC Olympians program,
RBC is proud to support amateur athletes at every stage of their
careers – from up and coming next-generation talent, to multi-Games
Olympic medallists.
"We are very excited to welcome our new roster of RBC Olympians
to the Team RBC family," said Matt
McGlynn, Vice-President, Brand Marketing, RBC. "At RBC, we
are dedicated to helping athletes succeed in sport and in life, and
the RBC Olympians program is uniquely designed to do just that. RBC
continues to be a proud champion of the Olympic Movement in
Canada, and we look forward to
cheering on our RBC Olympians on their journey to the Tokyo 2020 Games and beyond."
"When I first started with Team RBC in 2017, I was excited to
gain valuable career experience and use the financial support to
fill in the gaps in my training," said Melissa Humana-Parades,
Tokyo 2020 RBC Olympian and Beach
Volleyball World Champion. "But I quickly realized the program goes
far beyond preparing us for life after sport and financial support.
RBC is much more than a financial institution; they connect and
build communities. And I couldn't be more proud to be a part of
this program."
"RBC believed in me before anyone else, and has supported my
Olympic dream since day one," said Pierce
LePage, RBC Olympian and Pan American Games silver
medallist. "They truly care about supporting athletes at every
stage, and the RBC Olympians program reflects this."
"Who would have thought that the RBC Olympians program would
include a Skateboarder? I'm beyond grateful to be a part of this
program," said Matt Berger, RBC
Olympian and Tokyo 2020
skateboarding hopeful. "It's a powerful feeling to be a part of
Team RBC, especially knowing this team is made of Canada's greatest athletes."
2019-2021 RBC Olympians:
Name
|
Sport
|
Hometown
|
Aaron
Brown
|
Athletics
|
Toronto,
ON
|
Alanna
Bray-Lougheed
|
Canoe
Kayak
|
Oakville,
ON
|
Alex
Boisvert-Lacroix
|
Speed
Skating
|
Montreal,
QC
|
Allison
Beveridge
|
Cycling
|
Calgary,
AB
|
Amanda
Rummery
|
Para
Athletics
|
Edmonton,
AB
|
Andrew
Wolfe
|
Figure
Skating
|
Calgary,
AB
|
Antoine
Valois-Fortier
|
Judo
|
Quebec City,
QC
|
Ashley
Lawrence
|
Soccer
|
Caledon,
ON
|
Bismark
Boeteng
|
Athletics
|
Toronto,
ON
|
Brett
Gallant
|
Curling
|
Charlottetown,
PEI
|
Brianne
Jenner
|
Ice Hockey
|
Oakville,
ON
|
Cam Stones
|
Bobsleigh
|
Calgary,
AB
|
Charles
Phillibert-Thiboutot
|
Athletics
|
Quebec City,
QC
|
David
Johnson
|
Para
Athletics
|
Victoria,
BC
|
Diana
Matheson
|
Soccer
|
Ottawa, ON
|
Eleanor
Harvey
|
Fencing
|
Hamilton,
ON
|
Ellie
Black
|
Artistic
Gymnastics
|
Halifax,
NS
|
Erin
Latimer
|
Para Alpine
Ski
|
Toronto,
ON
|
Fillah
Karim
|
Sailing
|
Vancouver,
BC
|
Gavin
Smellie
|
Athletics
|
Brampton,
ON
|
Haley
Daniels
|
Canoe
Kayak
|
Calgary,
AB
|
Jackson
Payne
|
Gymnastics
|
Edmonton,
AB
|
Jacqueline
Simoneau
|
Artistic
Swimming
|
Ste Anne,
QC
|
Jennifer
Abel
|
Diving
|
Montreal,
QC
|
Jennifer
Hawkrigg
|
Snowboard
|
Toronto,
ON
|
Jerome
Blake
|
Athletics
|
Vancouver,
BC
|
Jill
Saulnier
|
Ice Hockey
|
Halifax,
NS
|
John
Smythe
|
Field
Hockey
|
Vancouver,
BC
|
Justin
Kripps
|
Bobsleigh
|
Calgary,
AB
|
Kate
Wright
|
Field
Hockey
|
Edmonton,
AB
|
Keely Shaw
|
Para
Cycling
|
Midale, SK
|
Kierra
Smith
|
Swimming
|
Vancouver,
BC
|
Korey
Jarvis
|
Wrestling
|
Elliot Lake,
ON
|
Kristen
Kit
|
Rowing
|
St. Catharines,
ON
|
Liam
Hickey
|
Sledge
Hockey
|
St John's,
NF
|
Mandy
Bujold
|
Boxing
|
Kitchener,
ON
|
Marie-Philip
Poulin
|
Ice Hockey
|
Beauceville,
QC
|
Mark
McMorris
|
Snowboard
|
Regina, SK
|
Matt
Berger
|
Skateboarding
|
Kamloops,
BC
|
Meaghan
Mikkelson
|
Ice Hockey
|
St. Albert,
AB
|
Megan
Lukan
|
Rugby
|
Barrie, ON
|
Melissa
Bishop
|
Athletics
|
Eganville,
ON
|
Melissa
Humana-Paredes
|
Beach
Volleyball
|
Toronto,
ON
|
Michael
Tayler
|
Canoe
Kayak
|
Ottawa, ON
|
Natasha
Fox
|
Wrestling
|
Saskatoon,
SK
|
Penny
Oleksiak
|
Swimming
|
Toronto,
ON
|
Philippe
Marquis
|
Freestyle
Skiing
|
Quebec City,
QC
|
Phylicia
George
|
Athletics
|
Markham,
ON
|
Pierce
LePage
|
Athletics
|
Whitby, ON
|
Renata
Fast
|
Ice Hockey
|
Burlington,
ON
|
RJ Barrett
|
Basketball
|
Mississauga,
ON
|
Sam Effah
|
Athletics
|
Calgary,
AB
|
Samantha
Stewart
|
Wrestling
|
London, ON
|
Skylar
Park
|
Taekwondo
|
Winnipeg,
MB
|
Tyler
McGregor
|
Sledge
Hockey
|
Forest, ON
|
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