"To lead our Canadian Olympic team into London is an incredible privilege and honour. I look forward to working closely with the Canadian Olympic Committee over the next two years, providing optimum support for Canada's athletes and coaches as we strive to shine on the world stage."
As chef de mission, Tewksbury becomes the official representative and spokesperson for the Canadian Olympic team.
During the Games, he will support and promote the Canadian squad by helping to create an onsite environment conducive to achieving optimal performance. Canada's stated goal in London is to place among the top 12 nations in total medal count.
This week, the United States Olympic Committee chose its chargé de mission for 2012, gymnast Peter Vidmar. Outsports reports on his involvement in anti-gay marriage campaigns:
A former Olympic gold medalist joined more than 250 people supporting Prop 8 at a city intersection Thursday night.
Peter Vidmar stood with other demonstrators in favor of the Nov. 4 ballot initiative that would define marriage as being between one man and one woman, undoing a California Supreme Court ruling that allowed same-sex marriages in the state.
Vidmar, who won two gold medals and one silver in the 1984 Olympic Games, says that he is in favor of equal treatment for homosexuals and in favor of Prop 8 [sic].
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