Medal-Winning Luge Athletes Slide into Calgary for World Cup

CALGARY—Canada’s luge athletes invite news and sports reporters to their final training session before hitting the start house for the 2011 Luge World Cup at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary.

Coming off medal-winning performances at each of the first two World Cups of the season, media will have the opportunity to capture photos and interviews with the Canadian squad, December 14 from 9-10 a.m.

The Canadian Luge Team celebrated a gold medal in the team relay at the season-opening World Cup in Igls, Austria one day after Alex Gough captured the bronze medal in women’s singles.

Who: Canadian Luge Team

When: December 14, 2011

9-10 a.m.

Where: Interviews at Finish Dock of Track – Canada Olympic Park

Calgary

Schedule:

December 14, 2011

9-10 a.m. – Interviews, Photos and B-Roll

December 15, 2011

4 p.m. – Nation’s Cup

December 16, 2011

6 p.m. – Women’s Singles

December 17, 2011

3:30 p.m. – Men’s Singles

6:30 p.m. – Doubles

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Chris Dornan

Media and Public Relations

Canadian Luge Association

T: 281-703-4394