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[Group portrait of an Pamela Rai receiving a trophy in Surrey]
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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2002-06-17
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Group portrait of Pamela Rai receiving a trophy at an event to honour Olympians at Sangam Palace in Surrey, B.C. The Olympians are being honoured in the memory of S. Amar S. Nijjar, a freedom fighter.
Pamela Rai is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer who represented Canada internationally from 1980 to 1987. Born to Gladys and Harinder Rai in 1966, she was one of the first woman of Indian ancestry to win an Olympic medal. Rai has been a child swimming prodigy, Canadian record holder and national champion, Olympic medalist, coach, high school teacher, artist, academic, social justice warrior, yoga instructor, and an activist.
Pamela Rai is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer who represented Canada internationally from 1980 to 1987. Born to Gladys and Harinder Rai in 1966, she was one of the first woman of Indian ancestry to win an Olympic medal. Rai has been a child swimming prodigy, Canadian record holder and national champion, Olympic medalist, coach, high school teacher, artist, academic, social justice warrior, yoga instructor, and an activist.
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BC Sports Hall of Fame, "Pamela Rai, Warrior of the Water and Forest: Asian History Month Feature."
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