PARIS — Canada's flag-bearers for the Paralympic Games in Paris are a contrast of personalities. Effervescent swimmer Katarina Roxon of Kippens, N.L., and dry-witted wheelchair basketball player Patrick Anderson of Fergus, Ont.
Effervescent swimmer Katarina Roxon of Kippens, N.L., and dry-witted wheelchair basketball player Patrick Anderson of Fergus, Ont., will bear the Maple Leaf into Wednesday's opening ceremonies on the Champs-Elysées.
"I remember my first opening ceremonies. It was very, very exciting. Then we missed a couple because we had to play the next day and it's a long, tiring day," Anderson said."This time around, knowing it's my last Games, I decided awhile ago, whatever the schedule said, I was going to go to the opening ceremonies.
Canada's team of 126 athletes will compete in 18 sports starting Thursday until the closing ceremonies Sept. 8. "I'm so excited for that, but just to see that Newfoundland and Labrador flag, I'm looking forward to that. My mom says it's already packed in the suitcase ready to go."
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