2004 Olympic Games

An inside look at Team Canada at the Games

From the personal collection of Heather Purnell

 

Plante, Banville, Mackie, Stone, Purnell, Bernholtz, and Richardson ready to attend a Toronto gala

 

Purnell, Stone, and Bernholtz hanging out in Toronto before leaving for France

 

St. Etienne, France Pre-Olympic Training site

 

Having fun in St. Etienne

 

Team Canada poses with Team France

 

Touring St. Etienne, France

 

Kate Richardson

 

Ready to fly to Athens

 

Olympic village

 

View of the dorm

 

Go Canada!

 

McDonald's in the Olympic Village

 

Guys in the cafeteria in the Olympic village

 

Watching the Opening Ceremony in Canada House

 

View of the podium

 

Staying hydrated in the Athens heat

 

Cheering on Kate Richardson in the all-around

 

 

Anyone for some Canadian spirit?!

 

Stone and Purnell show Canadian Spirit the night of the women's all-around

 

Watching Shewfelt collect gold!

 

Buying Athens memorabilia

 

Team Canada

 

Banville, Mackie, Purnell, and Richardson overlooking Athens

 

Richardson, Banville, and Purnell mimicking the famous Caryatides

 

Shopping in The Plaka (Athens)

 

Purnell with divers Alexandre Despatie and Christopher Kalec

 

Purnell and Richardson with 2000 Olympic Gold medallist Simon Whitfield (Triathlon)

All photos copyright Heather Purnell

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