List of flag bearers for Canada at the Olympics - wikipedia List of flag bearers for Canada at the Olympics Canada at the Olympics IOC code CAN NOC Canadian Olympic Committee Website www.olympic.ca ( in English ) ( in French ) Medals Gold Silver Bronze Total 125 158 188 471 Summer appearances 1900 1904 1908 1912 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 Winter appearances 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1994 1998 2002 2006 2014 2018 Other related appearances 1906 Intercalated Games Clara Hughes at the 2010 Winter Olympics Hubert Brooks at the 1948 Winter Olympics Canada at the 1912 Summer Olympics This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Canada at the Olympics. Contents 1 Opening ceremonies 2 Closing ceremonies 3 See also 4 Footnotes 5 References Opening ceremonies Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. # Event year Season Flag bearer Sport 47 2018 Winter Virtue, Tessa Tessa Virtue and Moir, Scott Scott Moir Figure Skating 46 2016 Summer MacLennan, Rosannagh Rosannagh MacLennan Gymnastics 45 2014 Winter Wickenheiser, Hayley Hayley Wickenheiser Hockey 44 2012 Summer Whitfield, Simon Simon Whitfield triathlon 43 Winter Hughes, Clara Clara Hughes speed skating 42 2008 Summer van Koeverden, Adam Adam van Koeverden Kayaking 41 2006 Winter Goyette, Danielle Danielle Goyette Hockey 40 Summer Gill, Nicolas Nicolas Gill Judo 39 2002 Winter Le May Doan, Catriona Catriona Le May Doan Speed skating 38 2000 Summer Brunet, Caroline Caroline Brunet Kayak racing 37 1998 Winter Brassard, Jean - Luc Jean - Luc Brassard Freestyle skiing 36 Summer Crooks, Charmaine Charmaine Crooks Athletics 35 1994 Winter Browning, Kurt Kurt Browning Figure skating 34 1992 Summer Smith, Mike Mike Smith Athletics 33 1992 Winter Daigle, Sylvie Sylvie Daigle Short track speed skating 32 1988 Summer Waldo, Carolyn Carolyn Waldo Synchronized swimming 31 1988 Winter Orser, Brian Brian Orser Figure skating 30 1984 Summer Alex Baumann Swimming 29 1984 Winter Boucher, Gaétan Gaétan Boucher Speed skating ! 1980 Summer ! Sue Holloway ! Canoe 28 1980 Winter Read, Ken Ken Read Alpine skiing 27 1976 Summer Hoffman, Abby Abby Hoffman Athletics 26 1976 Winter Irwin, Dave Dave Irwin Alpine skiing 25 1972 Summer Rogers, Douglas Douglas Rogers Judo 24 1972 Winter Magnussen, Karen Karen Magnussen Figure skating 23 1968 Summer Jackson, Roger Roger Jackson Rowing 22 1968 Winter Greene, Nancy Nancy Greene Alpine skiing 21 1964 Summer Boa, Gil Gil Boa Shooting 20 1964 Winter Olin, Ralf Ralf Olin Speed skating 19 1960 Summer Schwende, Carl Carl Schwende Fencing 18 1960 Winter Paul, Robert Robert Paul Figure skating 17 1956 Summer Steckle, Bob Bob Steckle Wrestling 16 1956 Winter Bowden, Norris Norris Bowden Figure skating 15 1952 Summer Parnell, Bill Bill Parnell Athletics 14 1952 Winter Audley, Gordon Gordon Audley Speed skating 13 1948 Summer McFarlane, Bob Bob McFarlane Athletics 12 1948 Winter Brooks, Hubert Hubert Brooks Hockey ! 1944 Summer ! none ! Cancelled due to World War II ! 1944 Winter ! none ! Cancelled due to World War II ! 1940 Summer ! none ! Cancelled due to World War II ! 1940 Winter ! none ! Cancelled due to World War II 11 1936 Summer Worrall, Jim Jim Worrall Athletics 10 1936 Winter Kitchen, Walter Walter Kitchen Hockey 9 1932 Summer Maughan, George George Maughan Boxing 8 1932 Winter Simpson, Hack Hack Simpson Hockey 7 1928 Summer Wright Jr., Joseph Joseph Wright Jr. Rowing 6 1928 Winter Porter, John John Porter Hockey 5 1924 Summer Phillips, Hec Hec Phillips Athletics 1924 Winter Hockey ) Ernie Collett Hockey 1920 Summer McDiarmid, Archie Archie McDiarmid Athletics ! 1916 Summer ! none ! Cancelled due to World War I 1912 Summer Gillis, Duncan Duncan Gillis Athletics 1908 Summer Archibald, Ed Ed Archibald Athletics Closing ceremonies This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( July 2012 ) This list is incomplete ; you can help by expanding it. Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. # Event year Season Flag bearer Sport 47 2018 Winter Boutin, Kim Kim Boutin Short track speed skating 46 2016 Summer Oleksiak, Penny Penny Oleksiak Swimming 45 2014 Winter Humphries, Kaillie Kaillie Humphries Moyse, Heather Heather Moyse Bobsleigh 44 2012 Summer Sinclair, Christine Christine Sinclair Football ( soccer ) 43 Winter Rochette, Joannie Joannie Rochette Figure skating 42 2008 Summer Cockburn, Karen Karen Cockburn Trampolining 41 2006 Winter Klassen, Cindy Cindy Klassen Speed skating 40 Summer van Koeverden, Adam Adam van Koeverden Kayak racing 39 2002 Winter Salé, Jamie Jamie Salé Pelletier, David David Pelletier Figure skating 38 2000 Summer Whitfield, Simon Simon Whitfield Triathlon 37 1998 Winter Doan, Catriona Le May Catriona Le May Doan Speed skating 36 Summer McBean, Marnie Marnie McBean Heddle, Kathleen Kathleen Heddle Rowing 35 1994 Winter Bedard, Myriam Myriam Bedard Biathlon 24 1992 Summer Laumann, Silken Silken Laumann Rowing 34 1992 Winter Lambert, Nathalie Nathalie Lambert Short track speed skating 33 1988 Summer Lewis, Lennox Lennox Lewis Boxing 32 1988 Winter Percy, Karen Karen Percy Alpine skiing 31 1984 Summer Thom, Linda Linda Thom Shooting 30 1984 Winter Wilson ( bobsledder ), Robert Robert Wilson ( bobsledder ) Bobsleigh ! 1980 Summer ! none ! Canada boycotted this Olympics ? 1980 Winter ? 1976 Summer Joy, Greg Greg Joy Athletics ? 1976 Winter Priestner, Cathy Cathy Priestner Speed skating ? 1972 Summer Elder, Jim Jim Elder Equestrian ? 1972 Winter ? 1968 Summer ? 1968 Winter ? 1964 Summer ? 1964 Winter See also Canada at the Olympics Footnotes Jump up ^ Canada boycotted this Olympics, so Sue Holloway, although selected, did not participate in the Parade of Nations ^ Jump up to : This Olympics was cancelled due to war Jump up ^ As Canada boycotted this Olympics, no flagbearer was selected. References Jump up ^ Canada. Olympics at Sport-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Accessed 25 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` Canadian Olympic Flag Bearers ''. TSN. Retrieved July 8, 2012. Jump up ^ Hossain, Asif ( 21 July 2016 ). `` MacLennan to lead Team Canada as flag bearer at Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony ''. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 21 July 2016. Jump up ^ `` Photos : 50 years of Canada 's Summer Olympics flag bearers ''. Vancouver Sun. Jump up ^ http://globalnews.ca/news/1167035/kaillie-humphries-heather-moyse-named-canadas-flag-bearers-olympic-closing-ceremony/ Jump up ^ `` James Worrall Flag Bearer Award ''. Petro - Canada. Retrieved July 29, 2012. Jump up ^ Canadian Press ( August 17, 2000 ). `` Association says Brunet was `` first '' choice ``. Canoe.ca. Retrieved August 3, 2012. Jump up ^ Andrew Bucholtz ( July 5, 2012 ). `` Silken Laumann 's inspiring comeback from a gruesome leg injury ''. Yahoo ! Sports. Retrieved August 3, 2012. Jump up ^ Lindsey Craig ( February 28, 2010 ). `` Rochette, Bilodeau could carry flag on Sunday ''. July 29, 2012. CBC Sports. Jump up ^ `` 1984 Los Angeles : Linda Thom - Did You Know ? ''. Olympic Magazine. CBC Digital Archives. July 1, 2004. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2012. Jump up ^ Mike Rabun ( August 14, 1984 ). `` Golden Games end with glitter ''. Ottawa Citizen. United Press International. p. 1. Retrieved August 11, 2012. Jump up ^ l `` 1984 Sarajevo '' Check url = value ( help ). Canadian Olympic Committee. 2013. Jump up ^ Gary Kingston ( August 8, 2012 ). `` ' 76 Olympian Greg Joy happy to see ' complete set ' for Canadian high jumpers ''. Vancouver Sun. Retrieved August 11, 2012. Jump up ^ l `` 1976 Innsbruck '' Check url = value ( help ). Canadian Olympic Committee. 2013. Jump up ^ `` 1972 Munich ''. Canadian Olympic Committee. 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014. 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Question: who is carrying the olympic flag for canada
Answer: Tessa Virtue