 Carrying the Canadian flag into the opening or closing ceremony at the Olympic or Paralympic Games is an unforgettable moment. The athlete proudly represents our nation and leads the team into the stadium.
Initiated at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002, the James Worrall Flag Bearer Award provides recognition to opening and closing ceremony Canadian flag bearers in Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
The award is named in honour of legendary Olympian and 1936 opening ceremony flag bearer, James Worrall. The award consists of a beautiful sculpture designed and created by renowned Canadian artist Micah Lexier. Like our athletes, it is solid, impressive and undeniably Canadian. Athens 2004 marked the first time Paralympic athletes received the award.
James Worrall Flag Bearer Award recipients are:
Vancouver 2010
- Jean Labonté, Paralympic Winter Games
- Lauren Woolstencroft, Paralympic Winter Games
- Joannie Rochette, Olympic Winter Games
- Clara Hughes, Olympic Winter Games
Beijing 2008
- Paul Tingley, Paralympic Summer Games
- Donovan Tildesley, Paralympic Summer Games
- Karen Cockburn, Olympic Summer Games
- Adam van Koeverden, Olympic Summer Games
Torino 2006
- Todd Nicholson, Paralympic Winter Games
- Colette Bourgonje, Paralympic Winter Games
- Danielle Goyette, Olympic Winter Games
- Cindy Klassen, Olympic Winter Games
Athens 2004
- Chantal Petitclerc, Paralympic Games
- Chantal Benoit, Paralympic Games
- Adam van Koeverden, Olympic Games
- Nicolas Gill, Olympic Games
Santo Domingo 2003
- Clara Hughes, Pan Am Games
- Jaret Llewellyn, Pan Am Games
Salt Lake City 2002
- Jamie Salé and David Pelletier, Olympic Winter Games
- Catriona LeMay Doan, Olympic Winter Games
Berlin 1936
- James Worrall, Olympic Games
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