Rosie MacLennan was full of pride after being officially introduced as the flag-bearer for the Canadian Olympic team for the Rio Games at Parliament Hill Thursday. MacLennan takes the reigns from London 2012 Flag Bearer, Simon Whitfield.
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She showed her London win was no fluke by taking her first world title in 2013 and adding silver the following year.
1976, Montreal: Four-time Olympian Abby Hoffman; athletics; competed in 800 metres, didn’t qualify for semifinal. She first competed at the Beijing Games in 2008, where she qualified for the finals and finished in seventh place. She added another silver in 2014. “Our flag-bearer certainly does, but I guess we’d put a particular emphasis on the higher for this particular athlete”.
“I’m incredibly proud to be from a country which holds up the Olympic values”, she said. Joining the ranks of all the incredible athletes who have come before me is definitely a highlight of my career so far and one that I will remember for the rest of my life.
“I look forward to marching into the Maracana stadium wearing the maple leaf, flanked by my incredible teammates”. She remains competitive at the global level and could add to Canada’s medal count this time around.
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“When I march into the opening ceremonies, I will be thinking of the journey which got me to that point”. “Enjoy this great honour Rosie, it is well-deserved”.
