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Our Ambassadors
What does it take to become a Canadian Olympian? Dedication, perseverance and competitive spirit signify our Athlete Ambassadors. The Ambassador program boasts an array of Olympians who embody a love of sport and a desire to share their experience, knowledge and passion with Canadians. With their support, the Foundation aspires to build a sense of pride, belonging and connection through sport to inspire the youth of today and create the Olympians of tomorrow.
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Adam Kreek - Rowing
- Date of Birth: December 2, 1980
- Hometown: London, Ontario
- Sport: Rowing
- Olympic Highlights: Adam Kreek was a member of the Canadian men's 8 gold medal team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He is a two-time Olympian and entrepreneur, starting his own company, GoGreen Biofuels in 2008. He won three prestigious Grand Challenge Cups at Henley Regatta, numerous World Cup titles and multiple World Championships.
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Nancy Greene Raine - Alpine Skiing
- Date of Birth: May 11, 1943
- Hometown: Rossland, British Columbia
- Sport: Alpine Skiing
- Olympic Highlights: Nancy Greene Raine won gold and silver in alpine skiing at the 1968 Grenoble Olympic Winter Games. She holds the Canadian record of 14 World Cup titles ( including the Olympics) and is a member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and Canada's Walk of Fame. She was also named Canada's female athlete of the last century by the Canadian Press and Broadcast News.
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Curt Harnett - Cycling
- Date of Birth: May 14, 1965
- Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
- Sport: Cycling
- Olympic Highlights: Curt Harnett is a four-time Olympian, a three-time Olympic medalist (1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996) and former world record holder. Harnett has competed in numerous World Championships and World Cups around the world, winning a multitude of medals. He was also inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (2005) and the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame (2006).
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Jennifer Robinson - Figure Skating
- Date of Birth: December 2, 1976
- Hometown: Windsor, Ontario
- Sport: Figure Skating
- Olympic Highlights: Jennifer Robinson represented Canada at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and was a six-time Canadian Women's Champion in figure skating. Robinson will be one of the figure skating analysts at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.
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Guylaine Dumont - Beach Volleyball
- Date of Birth: October 9, 1967
- Hometown: St-Antoine-de-Tilly, Quebec
- Sport: Beach Volleyball
- Olympic Highlights: Guylaine Dumont represented Canada at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Dumont tied for fifth with partner Annie Martin in the women's beach volleyball event.
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Melanie Kok - Rowing
- Date of Birth: November 4, 1983
- Hometown: St. Catharines, Ontario
- Sport: Rowing
- Olympic Highlights: Melanie Kok was a bronze medalist in Lightweight Women's Double Sculls at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. She was a World Cup gold medalist in Lightweight Women's Double Sculls in Poland (2008), a bronze medalist at the World Championships in Munich (2007) and a gold medalist at the World Championships in Gifu (2005). Kok was also Rowing Canada's female sculler of the year (2003 and 2004).
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Nathan Brannen - Athletics
- Date of Birth: September 8, 1982
- Hometown: Cambridge, Ontario
- Sport: Athletics
- Olympic Highlights: Nathan Brannen is a middle distance runner. He competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games (semi-finalist, 1500m) . He was the 2009 World Championship semi-finalist (1500m), 2009 Canadian National Champion (1500m) and silver medalist at the 2006 Commonwealth Games (1500m).
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Jaime Cruickshank - Bobsleigh
- Date of Birth: January 4, 1986
- Hometown: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Sport: Bobsleigh
- Olympic Highlights: Jaime Cruickshank became a member of the Canadian bobsleigh team at 18 yrs old, consistently pushing the Canada 1 sled within the top five starts in the world. Cruickshank competed in the 2006 Turin Olympic Winter Games as brakeman for Canada two pilot, Suzanne Gavine-Hlady, placing 13th in Olympic competition.
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Sandy Hartley - Gymnastics
- Date of Birth: June 23, 1948
- Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Sport: Gymnastics
- Olympic Highlights: Sandy Hartley was British Columbia's Provincial Champion 5 consecutive times (1966-70). She represented Canada at the 1966 and 1970 Worlds. Hartley won silver at the 1967 Pan American Games, was the 1968 national champion and Canada's best hope going into the 1968 Olympic Games. Her highest international ranking was 17th at the 1970 World Universiade Games in Italy, at age 22.
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Brian Stemmle
- Date of Birth:October 12, 1966
- Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Sport: Alpine Skiing
- Olympic Highlights: Brian Stemmle represented Canada at the 1988 Calgary Olympic Winter Games, 1992 Albertville Games, 1994 Lillehammer Games and 1998 Nagano Games. Stemmle will be a CTV announcer at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.
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Karen Stemmle
- Date of Birth:January 27, 1964
- Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Sport: Alpine Skiing
- Olympic Highlights: Karen Stemmle represented Canada at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics Winter Games. Stemmle has obtained numerous top 5 finishes on the World Cup Circuit. She was also the Provincial, Canadian and North American champion and finished 11th overall in the world during one ski season.
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George Karrys
- Date of Birth: February 15, 1967
- Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Sport: Curling
- Olympic Highlights: George Karrys represented Canada at the 1998 Nagano Olympic Winter Games as a member of the Men's Curling Team that won silver .
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Elizabeth Manley
- Date of Birth: August 07, 1965
- Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Sport: Figure Skating
- Olympic Highlights: Elizabeth Manley placed 13th at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympic Winter Games and took home a silver medal at the 1988 Calgary Olympic Winter Games. She now works as a figure skating coach and commentator.
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Cheryl Pounder
- Date of Birth: June 21, 1976
- Hometown: Montreal, QC, Canada
- Sport: Ice Hockey
- Olympic Highlights: Cheryl Pounder is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. She won gold with the Canadian Women's Ice Hockey team at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games and the 2006 Turin Games.
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Duff Gibson
- Date of Birth: August 11, 1966
- Hometown: Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
- Sport: Skeleton
- Olympic Highlights: Duff Gibson won gold at the 2006 Turin Olympic Winter Games and placed 10th at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games. Gibson currently spends his time coaching the Junior National Team.
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Jonathan Guilmette
- Date of Birth: August 18, 1978
- Hometown: Montreal, QC, Canada
- Sport: Speed Skating
- Olympic Highlights: Jonathan Guilmette was a gold and silver medallist at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games. He won silver at the 2006 Turin Olympic Winter Games and is currently a personal coach.
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Cassie Campbell
- Date of Birth: November 22, 1973
- Hometown: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
- Sport: Ice Hockey
- Olympic Highlights: Cassie Campbell won a silver medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympic Winter Games with the Canadian Women's Ice Hockey Team. She was the captain of the Canadian team that won gold at both the 2002 and 2006 Olympic Winter Games- the only Canadian captain (male or female) to captain back to back Olympic gold medals. Campbell was the first female ice hockey player to be inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
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Alexa Loo
- Date of Birth: October 06, 1972
- Hometown: Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Sport: Snowboarding
- Olympic Highlights: Alexa Loo represented Canada and placed 20th at the 2006 Turin Olympic Winter Games in the Parallel Giant Slalom event and is currently training for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.
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Brad Gushue
- Date of Birth: June 16, 1980
- Hometown: St.John's, NFLD, Canada
- Sport: Curling
- Olympic Highlights:
- Brad Gushue was a member of the Canadian Men's Curling Team that won gold at the 2006 Turin Olympic Winter Games. Gushue is also a former world junior champion and six-time provincial men’s champion for Newfoundland and Labrador.
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