May 20, 2004

Abby Hoffman to be Inducted Into The Canadian Sports Hall Of Fame

(Toronto, ON) Abby Hoffman and Lori Fung were selected for induction to The Canadian Sports Hall Of Fame. They will be formally recognized at the Induction Gala on Monday, November 1, 2004 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.

Abby Hoffman represented Canada with distinction from 1962 to 1976, competing in 4 Olympics. She also competed in 2 Commonwealth Games, winning gold in 1966 in the 880 yards. A tireless worker for women in sport, she was the first female director of Sport Canada (1981-91) where she developed the Athlete Assistance and Best Ever programs.

Lori Fung was the first ever gold medallist in the sport of rhythmic gymnastics at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, and continues to be involved in the sport as a coach following her 1988 retirement. The Vancouver resident is also a member of the Canadian Amateur and British Columbia Sports Halls of Fame.

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