Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulates Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse on Olympic Gold Medal

February 24, 2010

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse, whose exceptional performance today in the women’s two-man bobsleigh was rewarded with a gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

“All Canadians are immensely proud of Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse, our newest Olympic gold medal winners," said the Prime Minister.  “Their remarkable accomplishment capped a great day for Canadian athletes at these games.”

Ms. Humphries was born in Calgary, where she currently resides.  Ms. Moyse was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, and currently resides in Toronto.  This is their first medal in their second Olympic Games.  Ms. Humphries has two fifth-place finishes at the World Championships and won the 2008 World Championship silver medal in the mixed team competition.  Ms. Moyes has eight career World Cup podium finishes and finished fifth in the 2009 World Championships.
 
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.