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You are here: Home / Articles / As Canada Takes on the World at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, P&G Reminds Us To Say Thank You, Mom

As Canada Takes on the World at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, P&G Reminds Us To Say Thank You, Mom

August 8, 2016 by Kathryn 33 Comments

The Rio 2016 Olympic Games have kicked off with a bang and I have to admit that watching Penny Oleksiak win Canada’s first medals of the games (and its first medals in women’s swimming in the last twenty years!) has resulted in my being glued to the television as I go through my day. Whether I’m watching the highly acclaimed Canadian women’s gymnastics team to the men’s volleyball team winning a hard-fought victory over the United States, I can’t help but feel my heart swell up with pride for Canada as our athletes get a chance to show others what they can do.

Throughout those performances, P&G is there supporting our athletes and their families. An official sponsor of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the company has always been passionate about supporting athletes and also providing recognition for the sacrifices that parents make to help their children excel. And as in past years, the P&G video for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games exemplifies that. The video celebrates the idea that behind every amazing athlete is an amazing mom and I’ll admit that I can’t watch it without getting tears in my eyes!

My personal favourite competitors this year, the beautiful and talented FAB IV divers, are a great example of how a mother’s support is essential to success. Roseline Filion (27), Meaghan Benfeito (25), Jennifer Abel (23) and Pamela Ware (21) have won 86 medals between the four of them in a variety of international events and aren’t planning on slowing down any time soon. Ware has said that seeing her own mother get through tough times in younger years inspired her to be a stronger person. Now her mother is the first person she calls after competing, no matter what the results were. And Filion knows her mother’s sacrifices were essential to her success. She admits that without her mother’s support, she would have quit long ago.

While Abel and Ware narrowly missed the podium in the women’s 3-metre synchronized event (coming in fourth and less than one point away from a bronze medal), both women will also be competing in the individual 3-meter springboard event later in the week as well. And tomorrow Filion and Benfeito will have the chance to earn a medal in the women’s 10-metre synchronized diving event. I can’t wait to cheer them on and I have no doubt that their performance will be thrilling.

FAB IV Canadian Olympic Divers
Photo Credit: Vincent Graton

And throughout the games, the divers’ mothers will be cheering them on too, thanks in part to the sponsorship from P&G! Whether you’re a passionate Olympic fan or just a casual viewer of a few favourite events, make sure to watch this year’s P&G Rio 2016 Olympic video to help you get inspired for the coming days. Then tune in and check out Canada’s best athletes as they take on the world and go for gold this year in Rio!

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Comments

  1. kathy downey says

    August 12, 2016 at 4:21 pm

    Good luck to all and thanks to the Moms!

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  2. Lynda Cook says

    August 12, 2016 at 4:50 pm

    I haven’t been watching but heard the Canadians are doing good!!

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  3. Lorraine Wiebe says

    August 12, 2016 at 5:31 pm

    Good luck everyone love to win it

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  4. Florence C says

    August 12, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    I have been following some of the sports. My daughter and her boyfriend are in Rio and have ticket daily for events up to August 21.

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  5. Carole Dube says

    August 12, 2016 at 8:33 pm

    My husband has been watching most of it and I watch some! Go Canada Go! These are amazing athlete!

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  6. Gord says

    August 13, 2016 at 10:30 am

    There is a lot of canadian talent at the Olympics in Rio.

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  7. K Yee says

    August 13, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    I have been watching and can’t help but feel proud of the performances of all of the Canadian athletes. And yes, the Fab IV are fabulous.

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  8. Donnas says

    August 13, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    I’ve been watching and enjoying the Olympics.

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  9. Karla Sceviour says

    August 13, 2016 at 6:00 pm

    So proud of all our Canadians!!

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  10. Judy Cowan says

    August 14, 2016 at 9:46 am

    Canadians have been doing really well, very proud of our athletes!

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  11. Anthony Langlois says

    August 15, 2016 at 5:07 am

    Great games, great moms!

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  12. Cheryl says

    August 15, 2016 at 8:53 am

    I’ve been enjoying the olympics so much!

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  13. jan says

    August 15, 2016 at 11:04 am

    It has been fantastic watching the Olympians and the reactions of their parents in the stands.

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  14. Steph says

    August 15, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    Definitely thanks to all the moms and dads for all their support!!! Love watching the Olympics!

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  15. nicolthepickle says

    August 16, 2016 at 3:57 am

    They have such strength and skill. I bet there are proud moms all around.

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  16. DENISE LOW says

    August 16, 2016 at 7:14 pm

    Thank you to all the moms. Thank you for sharing.

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  17. Dawn E says

    August 17, 2016 at 9:09 am

    Behind every great athlete stands a mom and a dad (takes two gametes to produce the athlete, right?) Thanks P, Thanks G, Thanks Pa, Thanks Ma.

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  18. Kay L says

    August 17, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    Thank you Mom, the one that is always there for you no matter what

    Reply
  19. Joni W says

    August 18, 2016 at 9:30 am

    I’m watching! I get so tired from watching. It’s as if I jump/dive/swim/run… along with each one. Can’t imagine how their families must feel!! I’m so incredibly proud to be Canadian

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  20. Jeanne Coulombe says

    August 19, 2016 at 6:44 am

    I have been watching all these moms are great ! Good job ladies

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  21. kristen visser says

    August 19, 2016 at 11:02 am

    this video gets me every time! My husband and i have been watching together daily 🙂

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  22. Silvia D says

    August 19, 2016 at 4:35 pm

    touching video! love watching the games!

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  23. Sylvia Reddom says

    August 19, 2016 at 5:12 pm

    Good luck to all competitors and congratulations to all the competitors and winners –and special thanks to all the Moms and Dads, coaches, counsellors, physiotherapists, family, friends, sponsors, the whole team behind each athlete cause nobody does it alone!

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  24. Laurie P says

    August 22, 2016 at 4:10 pm

    P&G are fantastic sponsors! The commercials from last year made me cry!

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  25. Wanda Tracey says

    August 22, 2016 at 7:48 pm

    I have been watching and in particular am so proud of Melissa Bishop from Eganville.

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  26. AD says

    August 23, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    Makes me cry every single time I watch that… Ugh. Such a sap.

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  27. 3plusabunny says

    August 26, 2016 at 9:08 am

    I am who I am because my mom is who she is. This makes me cry!

    Reply
  28. Jonnie says

    August 28, 2016 at 1:14 pm

    I was so impressed with the ladies at the Olympics this year! They really represented us well.

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  29. Mike Gismondi says

    August 28, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    It was a great Olympics for Canada!

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  30. Elva Roberts says

    August 29, 2016 at 8:51 am

    My husband and I were glued to the TV during the Olympics. I loved the wonderful qualities of sportmanship most of the participants showed in the games. I was very proud of our Canadian athletes, especially. Even the most stoic of them shed tears while getting that coveted medal. They were wonderful ambassadors for Canada.
    Of course, Moms were important to their success. A good Mom price ‘is above rubies…(quote from the Bible (putting Mom in place of Woman). How could I possibly praise them any higher.
    Congratulations to all our athletes and their families, especially their Moms.

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  31. ivy pluchinsky says

    September 4, 2016 at 9:29 am

    I enjoyed watching the Olympics, our Canadians did so well

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  32. Shirley S says

    September 7, 2016 at 8:32 am

    Congratulations to all the athletes! Thank you to all the moms.

    Reply
  33. Amanda H says

    September 7, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    Fantastic work, and great to see their families recognised as well.

    Reply

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