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    Yes. It rained again today. That's me under my umbrella ella ella
    Yes. It rained again today. That's me under my umbrella ella ellaThe team uniforms from LululemonSnack company Mondalez was there along with Air Canada, Canadian Tire and BellSkateboarder Cordano Russelltrampoline competitor Sophiane MéthotShe signed the mural of herselfBruni SurinA great atmosphere at Canada House

    Canada House

    July 27, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    We had no event tickets for today so we had bought tickets to Canada House, a pavilion type space that is put on by the Canadian Olympic Committee, particularly for athletes and families of athletes. It’s also open to Canadians attending the Olympics…for a fee.

    It’s a space where sponsors host spaces, CBC does some broadcasting, and you can watch events in which Canadians compete on large screens and cheer them on with other Canadians.

    We were fortunate that while we were there today, we met two Canadian athletes, skateboarder Cordano Russell and trampoline competitor Sophiane Méthot. We also met Bruni Surin, the Canadian Olympic team’s Chef de Mission.

    And this evening, we joined other Canadians at Canada House to watch Summer MacIntosh win a silver medal in the 400 metre freestyle, Canada’s first medal. 🏅    Read more