Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulates Jennifer Heil on Olympic Silver Medal

February 14, 2010

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated Jennifer Heil, whose exceptional performance in ladies’ moguls was rewarded with a silver medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

“I offer my sincere congratulations to Jennifer Heil for her wonderful medal-winning performance,” said the Prime Minister.  “Today, Jennifer Heil becomes part of an elite group in the sporting world.  She is an inspiration to all Canadians.”
 
Ms. Heil was born in Edmonton and currently resides in Montreal.  This is the third Olympic Games and second medal for Ms. Heil, who previously won the ladies’ moguls event in Turin in 2006.  She is also a four-time World Cup overall ladies’ mogul champion and has 42 medals and 20 top-ten finishes in 73 World Cup appearances.
 
The 2010 Olympic Winter Games are being held from February 12 to 28.  Canada will be represented by more than 200 athletes who will compete in a 15-sport competition schedule at nine venues in Vancouver, Richmond and Whistler.  More than 5500 athletes, coaches, and team officials from 90 countries are participating in these Olympic Games.