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Maltais, Dubois to Carry Canada’s Flag at Olympic Closing Ceremonies
Speedskaters Valérie Maltais and Steven Dubois were selected to carry the Maple Leaf due to their combined four-medal haul, including two golds, at the Winter Games.
- On Feb. 21, 2026, Valérie Maltais and Steven Dubois were named Canada’s flag-bearers for Sunday’s closing ceremonies in Verona, Italy.
- Medal performances by Dubois and Maltais positioned them as natural choices to lead the delegation, with Dubois winning gold in the 500m and silver in the mixed relay, and Maltais securing team-pursuit gold plus two bronzes.
- Maltais, who competed in her fifth Olympics at age 35, said `what a way to wrap my Olympic journey`, and Dubois called it `nice finally getting that recognition`.
- The closing ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m. PT/2:30 p.m. ET at Verona Olympic Arena, with the men’s hockey final at 5 a.m. PT/8 a.m. ET against the US.
- Beyond individual honours, the pair’s golds add to Canada’s broader medal haul, accounting for two of five in Italy and contributing to 20 total medals, with Maltais planning one more season before retiring.
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Le Journal de QuebecQuebec skaters Valérie Maltais and Steven Dubois will wear the Canadian flag for the closing ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games.
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