(ATR) Thursday marked IOC President Thomas Bach’s first trip back to Montreal since the 1976 Olympics.
Almost 39 years ago, Bach won a gold medal in fencing at the Montreal Games.On Thursday, he received a key to the city of Montreal during a celebration of Canada Olympic Excellence Day.
Over 2,000 guests attended the celebration, which consisted of 14 hours of events around the city organized by the Canadian Olympic Committee and its president Marcel Aubut.
Dozens of Olympians from around the world who have taken part in the three Games held in Canada were invited to the lunch, including perfect 10 gymnast Nadia Comaneci and figure skater Katarina Witt.
Bach is also in Canada to attend the opening of the Pan American Games in Toronto.
Around the Ringseditor Ed Hula was in Montreal to cover Canada Olympic Excellence Day.
Written and produced byNicole Bennett
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