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RBC launches 10th season of RBC Training Ground and renews long-standing partnership with Canadian Olympic Committee
RBC launches 10th season of RBC Training Ground and renews long-standing partnership with Canadia...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n RBC launches 10th season of RBC Training Ground and renews long-standing partnership with Canadian Olympic Committee\n \n\n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Canada NewsWire\n \n\n\n\n\n\n RBC Training Ground will deepen its commitment to inclusion in sport through new program updates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n TORONTO\n \n\n ,\n \n\n Jan. 29, 2025\n \n\n /CNW/ - Today, RBC launched the 10\n \n th\n \n season of\n \n\n RBC Training Ground\n \n\n , a nationwide Olympic talent search program that has experienced nearly a decade of unparalleled success. In 2025, RBC Training Ground will host 20 free qualifying events across the country, welcome new sport partners, provide more funding support for athletes and implement program updates designed to provide greater access to high-performance sport for athletes from a wide range of backgrounds.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n RBC and the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) also announced today the renewal of their 78-year long partnership – continuing to make it the longest-standing partnership in the COC's history. The eight-year extension is anchored by RBC Training Ground as well as the legacy\n \n\n RBC Olympians\n \n\n program, which has helped hundreds of current and retired Olympians and Para athletes succeed in their athletic careers and in life after sport.\n \n\n \"RBC Training Ground has always been committed to breaking down barriers and ensuring young athletes across\n \n Canada\n \n have fairer and more inclusive opportunities to participate in sport,\" said\n \n Shannon Cole\n \n , chief brand officer, RBC. \"These meaningful new program updates will help make chasing Olympic dreams more accessible for all athletes across\n \n Canada\n \n . We look forward to continuing our partnership with the COC and working alongside our sports partners to find and fund the next generation of Team Canada athletes.\"\n \n\n Since its inception in 2016, RBC Training Ground has helped 21 program alumni reach the Olympic Games, 12 of whom have brought home medals for Team Canada. Most recen...