First Nations wrestler helps unveil Canadian clothing line for Paris Olympics

Justina Di Stasio

By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Justina Di Stasio’s lifelong dream is starting to feel more and more like reality. Di Stasio, a member of Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba, is a wrestler who will represent Canada at this summer’s Paris Olympics in France. Di Stasio was in Toronto on April 16 for the Athlete Kit reveal, featuring all of the clothing that Canadian athletes will wear during the Olympics and Paris Paralympics. The event, staged at The Liberty Grand in Toronto, was hosted by lululemon, which is the official outfitter for athletes representing the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic committees. Di Stasio, who lives in East Vancouver, was excited to be among the Canadian athletes to model the clothes they’ll be wearing. “Everything feels more like I’m going…

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