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.
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!
kathy downey says
August 12, 2016 at 4:21 pmGood luck to all and thanks to the Moms!
Lynda Cook says
August 12, 2016 at 4:50 pmI haven’t been watching but heard the Canadians are doing good!!
Lorraine Wiebe says
August 12, 2016 at 5:31 pmGood luck everyone love to win it
Florence C says
August 12, 2016 at 6:02 pmI 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.
Carole Dube says
August 12, 2016 at 8:33 pmMy husband has been watching most of it and I watch some! Go Canada Go! These are amazing athlete!
Gord says
August 13, 2016 at 10:30 amThere is a lot of canadian talent at the Olympics in Rio.
K Yee says
August 13, 2016 at 12:15 pmI 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.
Donnas says
August 13, 2016 at 4:47 pmI’ve been watching and enjoying the Olympics.
Karla Sceviour says
August 13, 2016 at 6:00 pmSo proud of all our Canadians!!
Judy Cowan says
August 14, 2016 at 9:46 amCanadians have been doing really well, very proud of our athletes!
Anthony Langlois says
August 15, 2016 at 5:07 amGreat games, great moms!
Cheryl says
August 15, 2016 at 8:53 amI’ve been enjoying the olympics so much!
jan says
August 15, 2016 at 11:04 amIt has been fantastic watching the Olympians and the reactions of their parents in the stands.
Steph says
August 15, 2016 at 12:42 pmDefinitely thanks to all the moms and dads for all their support!!! Love watching the Olympics!
nicolthepickle says
August 16, 2016 at 3:57 amThey have such strength and skill. I bet there are proud moms all around.
DENISE LOW says
August 16, 2016 at 7:14 pmThank you to all the moms. Thank you for sharing.
Dawn E says
August 17, 2016 at 9:09 amBehind 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.
Kay L says
August 17, 2016 at 1:23 pmThank you Mom, the one that is always there for you no matter what
Joni W says
August 18, 2016 at 9:30 amI’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
Jeanne Coulombe says
August 19, 2016 at 6:44 amI have been watching all these moms are great ! Good job ladies
kristen visser says
August 19, 2016 at 11:02 amthis video gets me every time! My husband and i have been watching together daily 🙂
Silvia D says
August 19, 2016 at 4:35 pmtouching video! love watching the games!
Sylvia Reddom says
August 19, 2016 at 5:12 pmGood 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!
Laurie P says
August 22, 2016 at 4:10 pmP&G are fantastic sponsors! The commercials from last year made me cry!
Wanda Tracey says
August 22, 2016 at 7:48 pmI have been watching and in particular am so proud of Melissa Bishop from Eganville.
AD says
August 23, 2016 at 7:03 pmMakes me cry every single time I watch that… Ugh. Such a sap.
3plusabunny says
August 26, 2016 at 9:08 amI am who I am because my mom is who she is. This makes me cry!
Jonnie says
August 28, 2016 at 1:14 pmI was so impressed with the ladies at the Olympics this year! They really represented us well.
Mike Gismondi says
August 28, 2016 at 8:15 pmIt was a great Olympics for Canada!
Elva Roberts says
August 29, 2016 at 8:51 amMy 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.
ivy pluchinsky says
September 4, 2016 at 9:29 amI enjoyed watching the Olympics, our Canadians did so well
Shirley S says
September 7, 2016 at 8:32 amCongratulations to all the athletes! Thank you to all the moms.
Amanda H says
September 7, 2016 at 2:21 pmFantastic work, and great to see their families recognised as well.