A well deserved congratulations to our B.C. athletes
As the Official Opposition Critic for Amateur Sport, Health Promotion and the Olympics, I would like to take time today to congratulate the finalists of Sport BC’s 43rd Annual Athlete of the Year Awards.
Each of the finalists for this award deserves recognition for the obstacles that they have overcome, the people they have inspired and the training they have endured. Our British Columbian athletes and coaches are role models in our communities. I am very proud of their accomplishments.
Events such as the Athlete of the Year Awards help to inspire Canadians by highlighting the outstanding accomplishments of our athletes and coaches. They also help us realize that we can pursue goals and have an impact on our communities.
This is an important time for sports, as Canada is preparing to host the Olympics and Paralympics in less than one year.
Our athletes are working hard now to ensure that Canada will have a place on the podiums. This is a year when we need to think carefully about how we can use the upcoming Olympics to forge a legacy of health and active lifestyles for our children.
I am also pleased to acknowledge the accomplishments of those athletes who have overcome physical disabilities to excel in sport.
These athletes have not only risen above physical challenges, but funding challenges for their activities as well. Our federal and provincial governments must do more to support these activities. Congratulations to all of the athletes nominated for these awards, and to Sport BC, who continues to provide excellent services to all B.C. athletes and coaches.
The winners of the Awards will be announced on March 24th. You can find a list of all the finalists on the Sport B.C. website. Check out some of our hometown heroes!
-Keith
A well deserved congratulations to our B.C. athletes
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