A group of students from Uruguay poses for a souvenir picture on the Olympic rings in front of the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Saturday March 21, 2020. The Olympic flame from Greece arrived in Japan on Friday, even as the Tokyo Games open in four months doubtful, with other voices suggesting that the Games should be postponed or canceled due to the global virus pandemic. (AP Photo / Gregorio Borgia)
Okanagan athletes, coaches en route to the Tokyo Olympics
Six athletes and a trainer will represent the Okanagan at this year’s Olympic Games
Six athletes and a trainer from the Okanagan will compete in the Tokyo Olympics later this month.
Entrants will be featured on PacificSport Okanagan’s Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook pages starting Monday, July 19. PacificSport Okanagan is a non-profit organization providing sports services in the Okanagan Valley. Community members can tune in daily to learn more about the individual athletes and coaches. You can also get news and updates and find details about Olympic events and view information.
All local athletes and coaches will be honored at the 20th Annual Community Sport Hero Awards in February 2022.
“We are incredibly proud to see several athletes from Kelowna and Okanagan in red and white to represent Team Canada on the world stage. We have seen many of these local athletes grow, compete and thrive here in Kelowna and we can’t wait to cheer them on in the days ahead, ”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 (Trainer)
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