Kayaker Adam van Koeverden named Canadian flag-bearer for Beijing Olympics
Star kayaker Adam van Koeverden will get another chance to carry Canada's flag at the Olympics.
The 26-year-old Oakville, Ont., native was named Canada's flag-bearer for the Beijing Olympics at a news conference this morning in Montreal.
He also carried the Maple Leaf at the closing ceremony for the 2004 Athens Olympics where he won gold and bronze medals in flatwater kayaking.
He is one of Canada's top medal hopefuls in Beijing.
The opening ceremonies will be held Aug. 8 at the Beijing National Stadium.
Judoka Nicolas Gill carried the Canadian flag at the opening ceremonies at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens. Hockey player Danielle Goyette was the Canadian flag-bearer at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy.
Kayaker Adam van Koeverden named Canadian flag-bearer for Beijing Olympics
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 9:53 AM Posted by Beijing News
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