Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir named Canada’s flag-bearers for Olympics in PyeongChang

[Sylvia]

https://www.thestar.com/sports/amat...flag-bearers-for-olympics-in-pyeongchang.html

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of the Canadian Olympic Committee made the announcement Tuesday in the foyer of the House of Commons.
Hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser carried the Canadian flag for the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia and decorated speed skater Clara Hughes had the honour at the Vancouver Games in 2010.
Athletes from Canada and around the world will march into Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium on Feb. 9 for the opening ceremony.

Live announcement to be streamed here (ETA now updated with an article): http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/watch-canada-unveil-olympic-flag-bearer-for-pyeongchang-1.4489152

 

[pollyanna]

What a great honor, good for them!

 

[chapis]

Congrats!!!

 

[wickedwitch]

So well deserved.

 

[quartz]

whoohoo!!!!!

 

[Sylvia]

Tessa is speaking now.

ETA: And Scott finishes their little speech.

 

[oleada]

Well deserved!

 

[coppertop1]

I'm so happy that it's them! I can't think of a better choice!

 

[WildRose]

Wonderful news and a great choice! Congratulations Tessa and Scott!!!

 

[Lis]

Congrats to them
I hope they get to sit down during the waiting time. Its many hours, the opening ceremony

 

[barbarafan]

Congrats to them
I hope they get to sit down during the waiting time. Its many hours, the opening ceremony

they train for many hours each day all week so I think they will up to the challenge.

 

[Debrah]

Well that answers the question about them attending opening ceremonies and marching in the parade of champions. Just so proud of them and all they have done to bring honor to themselves and bring glory to the country they represent. Awesome choice!

 

[kosjenka]

What an amazing thing!!! CONGRATS!

 

[victorskid]

Now I know why they were on my flight back from Vancouver to Ottawa

 

[Rafter]

Going to be interesting to see if any other skaters are flag bearers. Maybe Hanyu?

 

[skatfan]

Going to be interesting to see if any other skaters are flag bearers. Maybe Hanyu?

Certainly with his credentials, one might consider. Definitely not with his injury. The last thing he needs is to be standing for hours on end. He might have to skip the opening ceremonies to take care of his leg.

 

[Firedancer]

Congratulations Tessa and Scott! What an huge honor and so well deserved!!

 

[Winnipeg]

Great choice!!

I hope it does not get them tired and adversely impact their competition performance

 

[NinjaTurtles]

They need to strike this pose during the actual Ceremony.

 

[sap5]

So happy for them! Love the gif in this article (scroll down): https://olympic.ca/2018/01/16/virtue-moir-to-lead-team-canada-as-pyeongchang-2018-flag-bearers/

 

[Hanna]

That's amazing and so deserved!

 

[levineismine]

Congrats to them! The just showed the news on the screens at the metro in Montreal

 

[RoseRed]

Going to be interesting to see if any other skaters are flag bearers. Maybe Hanyu?

Javi did it in 2014. He could maybe do it again. As far as I can tell, Malaysia, Uzbekistan and Georgia only have two athletes qualified each, so Julian Yee, Misha Ge and Moris K. might. Most of Israel's Olympic team is figure skaters, so one of them might.

 

[Yazmeen]

I'm not their biggest fan but no-one deserved this more. First rate choice!!!

 

[screech]

Javi did it in 2014. He could maybe do it again. As far as I can tell, Malaysia, Uzbekistan and Georgia only have two athletes qualified each, so Julian Yee, Misha Ge and Moris K. might. Most of Israel's Olympic team is figure skaters, so one of them might.

Well, since Ryom Tae-ok and Kim Ju-sik make up the entire North Korean team, I'm assuming one (or both) of them will carry the flag.
I don't know much about the other athletes for Belgium, but would it be completely insane for Jorik Hendrickx to carry the flag, with only 11 athletes from the country?

Based on merit, and not delegation numbers, I think Savchenko would be the perfect pick for Germany.

Going to be interesting to see if any other skaters are flag bearers. Maybe Hanyu?

Hanyu will not be Japan's flag bearer. They have already selected ski jumper Noriaki Kasai.

So far only 7 of 90 countries have announced their flag bearers. Here's the list.

 

[kwanfan1818]

Are at least some of them waiting for final team selection before choosing flagbearers?

 

[Japanfan]

Tessa and Scott are an excellent choice. What an honor for them! And a hug from the PM - bonus!

 

[Aussie Willy]

Well deserved.

 

[Steph]

They need to strike this pose during the actual Ceremony.

You know somebody, somewhere, is going to get that as a tattoo.

 

[SmallFairy]

Well, since Ryom Tae-ok and Kim Ju-sik make up the entire North Korean team, I'm assuming one (or both) of them will carry the flag.
I don't know much about the other athletes for Belgium, but would it be completely insane for Jorik Hendrickx to carry the flag, with only 11 athletes from the country?

Based on merit, and not delegation numbers, I think Savchenko would be the perfect pick for Germany.


Hanyu will not be Japan's flag bearer. They have already selected ski jumper Noriaki Kasai.

So far only 7 of 90 countries have announced their flag bearers. Here's the list.

Kasai is legend, good for him!