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With the historic 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games now in the record books, Canada's summer-sport athletes last week gathered with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) as they announced their performance goals and launched themselves on the road to the London 2012 Games. The COC reaffirmed its goal for the Canadian Olympic Team to place among the top 12 nations in total medal count and the CPC set its goals for the Canadian Paralympic Team to post a top-eight finish in the gold-medal count. "With the success of the 2010 Games, we've seen what a focused plan can deliver," said COC Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General Jean R. Dupr. "Placing top-12 in London is an ambitious goal but striving to be your best is a core element of the Olympic Movement. It's what our athletes, and Canadians, demand. "Our vision is to make Canada a leading nation in both winter and summer sport..." "Our athletes train very hard and have a relentless commitment to achieve medal performances. Athleticism, determination, world-class competitiveness, and winning results are the hallmarks of our Paralympians," says Henry Storgaard, CPC Chief Executive Officer. "I am confident that by working closely with our partners, we will achieve our goal of being in the top-8 countries in gold medal count at the London 2012 Paralympic Games." In just over two years, London will welcome the world to the 2012 Olympic Games Ð their third time as host (1908, 1948). At the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Canada was one of just six nations that succeeded in winning more medals than it had at previous Games, finishing tied for 13th with 18 medals. The Canadian Olympic Team surpassed its top-16 performance goal and matched its third-best output ever with three gold, nine silver and six bronze medals. The CPC will also look to build upon its recent success. The Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games saw Canada experience its greatest Winter Games, finishing third for gold-medal winning nations with 10 (19 medals overall).
