Federal funding for Olympic athletes
Published on July 7th, 2024
The federal government fulfilled a budget promise to Canada’s athletes preparing for the Olympic and Paralympic Games with a C$55-million infusion into the sport system.
National Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment Randy Boissonnault and Treasury Board President Anita Anand said in Calgary that money for athletes’ monthly cheques, safe sport and removing barriers to sport that was promised in April’s budget is on its way.
“I’m squarely focused on a new vision for sport in Canada with a sport system that looks like Canada,” Qualtrough said. – Full report
Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Program:
Men’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 7
Women’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 6
Mixed Two Person Dinghy – 470
Men’s Skiff – 49er
Women’s Skiff – 49erFX
Men’s Kiteboard – Formula Kite Class
Women’s Kiteboard – Formula Kite Class
Men’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL
Women’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL
Mixed Multihull – Nacra 17
Venue: Marseille, France
Dates: July 28-August 9
Details:
• Paris website: https://www.paris2024.org/en/the-olympic-games-paris-2024/
• World Sailing microsite: https://paris2024.sailing.org/