Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulates François-Louis tremblay on Olympic Bronze Medal

February 26, 2010

VANCOUVER – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated François-Louis Tremblay, whose exceptional performance in the Men’s 500-metre short track speed skating event was rewarded with a bronze medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

“Along with all Canadians, I salute Francois-Louis Tremblay’s remarkable bronze medal performance today in Vancouver,” said the Prime Minister.  “This is a wonderful achievement and our nation is very proud.”
 
François-Louis Tremblay was born in Alma, Quebec, and resides in Montreal.  This is his fourth medal in his third Olympic Games.  He has competed in eight World Championships, capturing five individual medals and contributing to five relay medals.  He has been a member of four Team World Championship teams and was selected as Speed Skating Canada’s Male Skater of the Year for 2006.  He was also the 1998 world junior champion.
 
The 2010 Olympic Winter Games are being held from February 12 to 28.  Canada is being represented by more than 200 athletes who are competing in a 15-sport competition schedule at nine venues in Vancouver, Richmond and Whistler.  More than 5,500 athletes, coaches and team officials from more than 80 countries are participating in these Olympic Games.