TORONTO – TSN is celebrating the achievements of Special Olympics athletes across Canada with its seventh annual Special Olympics Day on Saturday, Nov. 10 in support of Special Olympics Canada.
Designed to support Special Olympics Canada, the initiative features a live two-hour special, Special Olympics Day on TSN, at 1 p.m. ET (encore on ESPN Classic at 6 p.m. ET).
Hosted by Vic Rauter and Jennifer Hedger, the show honours the accomplishments of Special Olympics athletes, coaches and volunteers across Canada. Features and interviews include a profile on Earl Cook, a member of Manitoba’s Floor Hockey team, and Saskatchewan native Michael Qing, who won four silver medals at the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games last month.
The show will also feature figure skaters Teagan Laxton and David Robertson, as they prepare for the 2008 Special Olympics Canada National Winter Games in Quebec City.
Viewers are invited to call TSN’s Special Olympics hotline at 1-888-888-0608 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET to donate funds to Special Olympics Canada.
A number of Canadian celebrities will be on-hand to answer the phones, including I.B.F. World Junior Featherweight champion boxer Steve Molitor, actress Tara Spencer-Nairn of Corner Gas and MTV host Daryn Jones.
Callers will also receive information on volunteer and coaching opportunities with Special Olympics Canada. Viewers can also log onto www.specialolympics.ca throughout the day to make donations and obtain further information.
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