Christine Larsen
Encyclopedia
Christine Larsen is a Canadian
competitor in synchronized swimming
and Olympic medalist.
She competed for Canada and received a silver medal in synchronized team swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta.
Larsen is the sister of sportscaster and fellow Olympian Karin Larsen
, who covered Larsen's medal-winning performance for CBC News
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
competitor in synchronized swimming
Synchronized swimming
Synchronized swImming is a hybrid form of swimming, dance and gymnastics, consisting of swimmers performing a synchronized routine of elaborate moves in the water, accompanied by music....
and Olympic medalist.
She competed for Canada and received a silver medal in synchronized team swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta.
Larsen is the sister of sportscaster and fellow Olympian Karin Larsen
Karin Larsen (broadcaster)
Karin Larsen is a Canadian broadcaster and Olympic synchronised swimmer. She is currently a news and sports reporter for the Vancouver, British Columbia edition of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's evening news, CBC News at Six, for which she won a Leo Award in 1999...
, who covered Larsen's medal-winning performance for CBC News
CBC News
CBC News is the department within the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on CBC television, radio and online services...
.