A pair of Olympic legends will lead Canada into the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
The Canadian Olympic Committee announced on Wednesday that women’s hockey captain Marie-Philip Poulin and men’s speed skater Charles Hamelin would be Canada’s flag-bearers for the opening ceremony on Friday.
“Being named flag-bearer, I feel like I need to pinch myself. I’ve been able to watch Charles over the last couple of decades and watching him succeed, I will be very honoured to be walking besides Charles carrying the flag,” Poulin said.
Hamelin said being part of Team Canada feels like family.
“Going into my fifth Olympic Games,
