Clara Hughes to be Saluted at Richmond O Zone
February 3, 2010
Canadian Olympic team flag bearer Clara Hughes will be saluted on February 27 at the Richmond O Zone. COLD- FX will present Clara Hughes Day as part of its sponsorship of the O Zone, the largest official celebration site for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
An Olympic Gold Medallist in speed skating and one of only a handful of athletes ever to medal in both the Summer and Winter Games, Clara Hughes will carry the flag for Canada’s team at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games on February 12.
“Clara Hughes is truly a Canadian icon, an incredible athlete and a terrific role model,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “Richmond is proud to be the official home of Speed Skating Canada’s champions and we will be cheering loudly when Clara goes for Gold again at the Richmond Olympic Oval.”
Hughes will defend her Gold Medal from the women’s 5,000-metre race, which she won at the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games on February 24.
Hughes will be saluted in a special ceremony at 3 p.m. on the O Zone Main Stage on February 27. Hughes’ appearance is presented by COLD-FX, official sponsor of the O Zone’s warming tents, where you can come in out of the cold, make new friends from around the world and visit our on-site information desks.
Stop by the O Zone on February 14, 21 and 27 to receive a sample of COLD-FX, Immunity-FX or one of COLD-FX’s highly-sought after collectable Olympic pins. COLD-FX is the ‘Official Cold and Flu Remedy of Canada’s Olympic Athletes.’
“Clara Hughes has been associated with our company for over six years and she frequently refers to COLD-FX as her ‘secret weapon against colds and flu’,” states Steve Wallace, Vice-President of Marketing for Afexa Life Sciences. “We are very proud of our partnership with Clara Hughes as she is a truly inspiring athlete.”
Hughes is one of a number of notable Olympians and Paralympians who will appear at the O Zone throughout the Games. Other athletes making special appearances include Olympic Gold Medallists Carol Huyhn (Beijing 2008 women’s wrestling), and Kyle Hamilton (Beijing 2008, men’s 8 rowing), along with Walter Wu, winner of 15 Paralympic medals, including eight Gold medals.
Other athlete appearances will be announced soon, including a special tribute to Canada’s Olympic speed skating team. Visit www.richmondozone.ca for more details.
