MTS Allstream sponsored Cindy Klassen – Canada's Greatest Olympian – Talks about Being Back on the International Stage at World Cup Events
WINNIPEG, MB, November 17, 2009 – After taking a year and a half off to have surgery on both of her knees, missing an entire speed skating season and dealing with a near tragedy in her family, MTS Allstream-sponsored speed skater Cindy Klassen, four-time World Champion and Canada's greatest Olympian, is happy to be returning to international competition at this season's World Cup events.
"I'm really happy to be back competing against the fastest skaters in the world," said Cindy. "My training has been going really well and I'm proving to myself that I'm still on par with the world's best. Each race I compete in is one step closer towards achieving my dream of representing Canada again at a third Olympic Games."
Over the past few weeks, Cindy has competed in two World Cup events - in Berlin, Germany and Heerenveen, Netherlands. According to her coaches, her training is on track to continue improving her times, to make the Olympic Team at the Olympic Trials in Calgary from December 27 to January 5, and to peak at the Olympic Games from February 12 to 28.
Winnipeg-based MTS Allstream has been supporting Cindy since 2006. She's been highly visible in the company's advertising campaigns and has attended numerous charitable and customer events on behalf of the company over the past few years. Recently, Cindy has appeared on MTS building banners in Winnipeg and Brandon, and she starred in MTS's Windows Live TV and print advertising campaigns.
Cindy Klassen is Canada's Olympic star. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games, she became the first Canadian to win five medals at a single Winter Olympics. She won Gold in the 1500 m, Silver in the 1000 m, Silver in the Team Pursuit, Bronze in the 5000 m and Bronze in the 3000 m. Cindy also captured an Olympic Bronze medal in 2002, making her the most decorated Canadian Olympic athlete in history, with a total of six Olympic medals. Cindy is also a four-time World Champion.
To follow Cindy Klassen's results, blog, news, and videos, visit www.mts.ca/cindy or her newly redesigned website at www.cindyklassen.com. Fans can also follow Cindy on Twitter.
About MTS Allstream
MTS Allstream Inc. is one of Canada's leading national communication solutions providers, delivering innovative products and services through its Consumer Markets and Enterprise Solutions divisions. Our Consumer Markets division serves small business customers nationally and residential customers in Manitoba with a full suite of wireline voice, high-speed Internet and data, next generation wireless, digital television, security and alarm monitoring services. Our Enterprise Solutions division provides national business customers with a world-class portfolio of IP-based connectivity, managed network services, and professional services. MTS Allstream's extensive national broadband fibre optic network spans more than 24,300 kilometres, and provides international connections through strategic alliances and interconnection agreements with other international service providers. The company markets its consumer products and services in Manitoba under the MTS brand, and its enterprise products and services nationally under the Allstream brand. MTS Allstream is a subsidiary of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. whose common shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (trading symbol: MBT). For more information, please visit: www.mtsallstream.com.
For more information about Cindy Klassen, please contact:
Jill Gibson
MTS Allstream Corporate Communications
(204) 958-3392
