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Opening Ceremonies
Canada at the Opening Ceremonies Around 90 Canadian athletes marched in the opening ceremony for the Beijing Winter Olympics. At the opening ceremony, the Canadians were led by flag bearers Marie-Philip Poulin from women’s hockey and short track speed skater Charles Hamelin. For a full recap of the Opening Ceremony, visit olympic.ca. On Day 1…
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Olympic Notes
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced that two-time Olympic champion Marie-Philip Poulin and three-time Olympic champion Charles Hamelin will be Team Canada’s flag bearers for the Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. Poulin is competing in her fourth Olympic Games with the Canadian women’s hockey team, while Hamelin will be the first Canadian short track speed…
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Paralympics Opening Ceremonies
Paralympics.ca, August 24, 2021 The Tokyo Paralympic Games officially kicked off with Para judoka Priscilla Gagné carrying the flag for Canada at the Opening Ceremony. The focus now turns to competition with three Saskatchewan athletes set to compete on Day 1 in Tokyo. Five swimmers will be in the pool, including Saskatoon’s Shelby Newkirk making…