By Canadian Press

Catriona Le May Doan Canada’s chef de mission for 2022 Winter Olympics

Nov 17, 2020 | 8:11 AM

CALGARY — Catriona Le May Doan will be Canada’s chef de mission at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

The two-time Olympic gold medallist in speedskating will lead the Canadian team in Beijing.

Le May Doan was the women’s 500-metre champion in 1998 in Nagano, Japan.

She became the first Canadian to successfully defend an Olympic title four years later in Salt Lake City.

The 49-year-old from Saskatoon lives in Calgary and is the chief executive officer of Sport Calgary.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 17, 2020.

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