It was announced this morning that Adam van Koeverden will be the flag-bearer to lead team Canada into Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremonies in Beijing on August 8th (phew, that was an info-packed sentence). Very cool, especially since he was also flag-bearer at closing ceremonies in 2004.
"I'm more than honoured and privileged and filled with so much pride to do that. I can't wait."
The Canadian Olympic Committee gave the nod to van Koeverden over several other candidates - including gymnast Kyle Shewfelt, who won gold in Athens, diver Alexandre Despatie, who won silver in Athens, and equestrian Ian Millar.
"It's a great feeling to be representing my sport of canoe-kayak, our entire Canadian contingent, and everyone back home in Canada," van Koeverden said. "More than anything else, we hope to make every Canadian proud as they see the Maple Leaf enter the Olympic Stadium in Beijing."
"I'm more than honoured and privileged and filled with so much pride to do that. I can't wait."
The Canadian Olympic Committee gave the nod to van Koeverden over several other candidates - including gymnast Kyle Shewfelt, who won gold in Athens, diver Alexandre Despatie, who won silver in Athens, and equestrian Ian Millar.
"It's a great feeling to be representing my sport of canoe-kayak, our entire Canadian contingent, and everyone back home in Canada," van Koeverden said. "More than anything else, we hope to make every Canadian proud as they see the Maple Leaf enter the Olympic Stadium in Beijing."
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