Shewfelt, Klassen, men’s eight inducted into Canada’s Olympic Hall of Fame
CALGARY – Gymnast Kyle Shewfelt, speedskater Cindy Klassen and the Canadian men’s rowing team of 2008 headline this year’s inductees into Canada’s Olympic Hall of Fame.
Hockey coach Pat Quinn and the late Ralph Klein, who spearheaded Calgary’s bid to host the 1988 Winter Games, will enter the hall as builders.
Marcel Lacroix coached speedskaters to medals in three Winter Games and will be inducted as a coach.
Sports journalist Richard Garneau, who covered 23 Olympic Games, will receive the Canadian Olympic Order posthumously.
Canada’s Olympic Hall of Fame was established in 1949. It is located in Calgary at Canada Olympic Park.
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