Six top Canadian athletes named to Team BMW on road to Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

RICHMOND HILL, ON , Nov. 13, 2013 /CNW/ - BMW Canada is pleased to announce Team BMW: a high performance team of Canadian Olympians and hopefuls who will look to compete for gold at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games. Team BMW is a reflection of BMW's commitment and drive to be number one, the same drive in each of the six athletes chosen to represent BMW Canada. Support for Team BMW athletes will be on various levels, in an extension as the National Partner and Official Vehicle of the Canadian Olympic Team.

Team BMW consists of the following athletes:

Kaillie Humphries, Bobsleigh, 2010 Olympic Champion

Charles Hamelin, Short Track Speed Skating, Olympian

Rosalind "Roz" Groenewoud, Halfpipe Freestyle Skiing

Meghan Agosta-Marciano, Ice Hockey, 2006 & 2010 Olympic Champion

Mark McMorris, Snowboard Slopestyle 

Mikaël Kingsbury, Moguls

"BMW Group Canada is pleased to add to our overall partnership with the Canadian Olympic Team the support of six athletes who represent BMW's values of peak performance and innovation," said Eduardo Villaverde , President and CEO of BMW Group Canada. "Team BMW is a distinctive group of men and women who are destined for Olympic success and who know what it takes to be the best. We look forward to supporting them in their quest for gold."

Originally from southwestern Ontario, Meghan is a two time Olympic gold medallist who holds the record for scoring three hat-tricks during The Winter Olympics. She was also selected as the MVP of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and will continue to play an integral role as Team Canada tries for a fourth consecutive gold medal at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. While Meghan doesn’t need help cleaning up on the ice, Bounty is proud to help her tackle her biggest spills off the ice.

Inspired by their commitment to excellence, the P&G-sponsored athletes are:

• Meghan Agosta-Marciano, Ice Hockey
• Tessa Bonhomme, Ice Hockey
• Rosalind Groenewoud, Freestyle Skiing
• Charles Hamelin, Short Track Speed Skating
• François Hamelin, Short Track Speed Skating
• Kaillie Humphries, Bobsleigh
• Scott Moir, Figure Skating
• Jon Montgomery, Skeleton
• Maëlle Ricker, Snowboard Cross
• John Tavares, Ice Hockey
• Tessa Virtue, Figure Skating
• Greg Westlake, Sledge Hockey

“These 12 Canadian athletes are some of the best in the world at what they do and their commitment to excellence inspires us,” said Thom C. Lachman, President, Procter & Gamble Canada. “When a P&G brand supports an athlete we celebrate more than just their performance at sport. We also celebrate their everyday journeys and the amazing moms who helped them along the way.”