Ottawa, Ontario – 8 February 2014
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement congratulating Justine Dufour-Lapointe on winning Canada’s first gold medal at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Ms. Dufour-Lapointe earned a gold medal competing in the women's freestyle skiing moguls’ event.
“On behalf of all Canadians, I would like to congratulate Justine Dufour-Lapointe on winning Canada’s first Olympic gold medal in Sochi in such spectacular form in the women's freestyle skiing moguls’ event.
“What makes this story even more remarkable is the fact that her sisters, Maxime and Chloé Dufour-Lapointe, also had stellar performances in the same event, with Chloé earning the silver medal. What a powerhouse family of skiers! These are tremendous accomplishments that have sparked a wave of pride across the entire country. We look forward to more great moments in sport from our outstanding Olympic Team.”
