Charles Hamelin to Carry Canada's Flag in Closing Ceremonies
Sources have confirmed that double Olympic gold medallist Charles Hamelin will carry the Canadian flag into Sunday's Closing Ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.
The 25-year-old short-track speedskater from Ste-Julie, Que., Hamelin, has collected two of Canada's record 13 gold medals at the Games, winning the 500 metres and the men's 5,000-metre relay.
Leading contenders to carry the flag also included figure skater Joannie Rochette and freestyle skier Alexandre Bilodeau.
The decision was made by chef de mission Nathalie Lambert and her assistants Joe Juneau and Steve Podborski, with the formal announcement set for today. On CTV's Olympic website, the poll question was who should carry Canada's flag at the Closing Ceremonies. The most popular was figure skater Joannie Rochette, Hamelin wasn't one of the selections.
Long-track speedskater Clara Hughes carried the Canadian flag at the opening ceremonies.
The 25-year-old short-track speedskater from Ste-Julie, Que., Hamelin, has collected two of Canada's record 13 gold medals at the Games, winning the 500 metres and the men's 5,000-metre relay.
Leading contenders to carry the flag also included figure skater Joannie Rochette and freestyle skier Alexandre Bilodeau.
The decision was made by chef de mission Nathalie Lambert and her assistants Joe Juneau and Steve Podborski, with the formal announcement set for today. On CTV's Olympic website, the poll question was who should carry Canada's flag at the Closing Ceremonies. The most popular was figure skater Joannie Rochette, Hamelin wasn't one of the selections.
Long-track speedskater Clara Hughes carried the Canadian flag at the opening ceremonies.
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