Cindy Klassen recognized by Sports Illustrated as one of Top 10 Olympians of the Decade
WINNIPEG, MB, December 24, 2009 – Cindy Klassen, Canada’s most decorated Olympian of all time and MTS Allstream spokesperson since 2006, has been recognized by Sports Illustrated magazine as one of the best Olympians of the decade.
Cindy Klassen, Canada’s most decorated Olympian and MTS Allstream spokesperson, has been recognized by Sports Illustrated magazine as one of the Top 10 Olympians of the Decade.
Cindy ranked seventh amongst the magazine’s Top 10 Olympian Women of the Decade list – a list that includes sport icons like American beach volleyball players Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor, Canadian hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser and tennis superstar Venus Williams. The men's list was topped by American swimmer Michael Phelps and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.
In 2006, Klassen became just the eighth Winter Olympian to collect five medals at a single Olympic Games when she won a gold, two silvers and two bronze medals in Turin. Klassen also won a bronze medal at the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City – making her the most decorated Canadian Olympian in history.
“Cindy is an extraordinary person and we applaud her for all of the success she has achieved on and off the ice,” said Pierre Blouin, CEO, MTS Allstream. “As part of the MTS Allstream family, we congratulate Cindy for being named one of the top ten Olympians of the decade, and continue to support her as she competes in this year’s speed skating season.”
For a complete list of both men’s and women’s Sports Illustrated Top 10 lists, visit www.sportsillustrated.com.
For more news, photos and videos of Cindy Klassen, visit www.mtsallstream.com/cindy. Fans can also follow her on Twitter and read her regular blog at the website.
