The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) remains confident in Tricia Smith. The Olympic rowing vice-champion was unanimously re-elected president on the occasion of the annual meeting of the COC Session. She has held the position since 2015. " I am incredibly honored to be re-elected president of the COC, she said. The work we do at the COC in support of Canadian athletes and our national sport system is something I am very proud of.”
“Tricia leads with integrity, with intention, and with an unwavering belief in the power of sport. Her influence is woven into the very fabric of Team Canada through her athlete advocacy work, her commitment to equity and inclusion and the values she carries, underlines David Shoemaker, CEO of the COC. We are proud to have her at the head of the organization for the next four years as we continue to transform Canada through the power of sport.”
Four directors were re-elected to the COC board of directors : Marie-Huguette Cormier, Hubert Lacroix, Jaqui Parchment and Saäd Rafi. Cormier has also been appointed Vice-President of the COC Board of Directors. The Board also welcomes two new members : Lara Mussell Savage and Tim Powers.
