Jean-Luc Brassard speaks during the unveiling of the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic team clothing in Toronto, October 30, 2013. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
TORONTO (Reuters) - Former Olympic moguls champion Jean-Luc Brassard has abruptly stepped down as Canada's chef de mission less than four months before the Rio Games, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) said on Monday.
The COC said Brassard stepped down for "business and personal reasons" and named Olympic cycling medallist Curt Harnett as his replacement for the Aug. 5-21 Rio Games.
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