Six athletes and one coach from the Okanagan will be competing at the Tokyo Olympics later this month.
Participants will be highlighted on PacificSport Okanagan鈥檚 Instagram, Twitter and Facebook pages starting on Monday, July 19. PacificSport Okanagan is a not-for-profit organization that provides sport services in the Okanagan Valley. Community members can tune in daily to learn more about each of the athletes and coaches. They can also receive news, updates and find Olympic event details and viewing information.
All local athletes and coaches will be honoured at the 20th annual Community Sport Hero awards in February 2022.
鈥淲e are incredibly proud to see several 琉璃神社 and Okanagan athletes wearing the red and white to represent Team Canada on the world stage. We鈥檝e seen many of these local athletes grow, compete and succeed right here in 琉璃神社, and we can鈥檛 wait to cheer them on in the days ahead,鈥� said Mayor Colin Basran.
The athletes and coaches from the Okanagan are as follows:
- Jerome Blake (athlete)
- Malindi Elmore (athlete)
- John Gay (athlete)
- Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe (athlete)
- Taylor Ruch (athlete)
- Kierra Smith (athlete)
- Mike Van Tighem (coach)
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