Montreal, July 10, 2014 – A few months prior to the beginning of a new Olympic cycle in Short Track Speed Skating, 2014 Olympic Games silver medalist in the Women Team Relay event, Valérie Maltais, will continue her preparation by representing Canada in Mexico but in inline skates.

The athlete from Saguenay (borough La Baie), QC, will take part in the inline speed skating events at the Pan American Sports Festival held in Puebla, Mexico, July 16-19.

One year prior to the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, which will start July 10, 2015, the Pan American Sports Festival is aiming to contribute to the preparation of the athletes toward the Pan American Games. Competitions in 20 individual sports will be held across Mexico July 11-September 30 with an estimated participation of 3,600 athletes and officials.

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