(Toronto, Ontario, Canada)- The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)
and Sail Canada announced the athletes nominated to represent Team
Canada at the TORONTO 2015 Pan American Games from July 10 to 26.Eighteen athletes have been selected to compete in the sailing competition based on their performances at the designated class qualifiers, including the most recent trials held this past weekend at the Toronto Sailing and Canoe Club.
Among the qualified sailors are 1984 Olympic silver Medallist Terry McLaughlin, who will sail the four-person keelboat, the J/24 with Donald (Sandi) Andrews, David Ogden and David Jarvis. These sailors represent the strongest Pan Am sailing team fielded since the 1999 Pan Am Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Terry's team should be formidable competitors; especially since Terry is "local knowledge", is an ex-470 and J/24 ace for Canada, is the curent J/105 North American Champion and is the the only two-time winner of the New York YC Invitational Cup!
The sailing competition will be hosted by the Royal Canadian Yacht Club from July 12th to 19th with a rare glimpse of sailing taking place on the downtown Toronto waterfront. As a non-ticketed sporting event, spectators will soak in the finals from one of Toronto’s most popular urban beaches – Sugar Beach.
“Sail Canada and our sailing athletes have been working hard together to develop our team and ensure they are at their best heading into TORONTO 2015. Congratulations to all the athletes who made it onto the Team, your hard work and dedication has paid off – you deserve this great honour.” -Marcel Aubut, President, Canadian Olympic Committee
“TORONTO 2015 is a fantastic opportunity to showcase sailing front and center. We are fielding our strongest squad to date and look forward to home ice advantage!” -Ken Dool, High Performance Director, Sail Canada
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