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German cross-country skiing star to run in Québec City during
the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay
QUEBEC CITY/CNW - Olympic silver medalist and five-time
German cross-country champion Peter Schlickenrieder is
undoubtedly one of the fittest people in Germany. This Nordic
sports elite athlete and fitness buff is now part of a different
sort of cross-country trek as he runs with the Olympic Flame in
beautiful Québec City on Dec. 3
Schlickenrieder is an international torchbearer with the
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and
RBC and supported by the Government of Canada. Along with his
2002 Olympic silver medal and the dominance of his sport in
Germany, Schlickenrieder is a three-time World Cup champion.
Today he is a sports commentator, columnist, author and active
randonée (alpine touring) skier.
"Peter Schlickenrieder is an amazing, world-class athlete," says
Michele McKenzie, CTC president and CEO. "We're very excited his
fans in Germany will see the gorgeous streets of Québec City
when he runs through the heart of Old Québec."
Before his torch run, Schlickenrieder will experience some of
the stunning sites of this UNESCO World Heritage City, including
the walls of only remaining fortified city in North American,
and the Plains of Abraham.
The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and
Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC), in collaboration with the
Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC), has selected international
torchbearers to participate in the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay
International Media Program to maximize international media
coverage of the relay and spread the excitement and Olympic
spirit around the world.
The international torchbearers are from CTC's global markets and
include former Olympic athletes as well as entertainers and
media celebrities. Their journeys through Canada will be
broadcast and shared in their home countries during both the
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay and the 2010 Winter Games,
all to inspire the world to travel to Canada.
About the CTC
The CTC is Canada's national tourism marketing organization. Our
vision is inspiring the world to explore Canada. With our
partners in the tourism industry and the governments of Canada,
the provinces and the territories, we advertise and market
Canada in 12 countries around the world, conduct industry
research and studies, and promote product and industry
development. For daily updates on CTC initiatives, subscribe to
CTC News, available through RSS feeds and by e-mail.
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