VERNON — An Okanagan woman has been selected as the flag bearer for the opening ceremonies at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Russia.
Sonja Gaudet of Vernon is a wheelchair curler. She won gold at the Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games and at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.
“Being chosen to be the flag bearer for the Canadian Paralympic team is an incredibly huge honor,” says Gaudet. “I have so many emotions going on in my mind right now and they are all good!”
Gaudet’s long list of achievements also includes gold medals from the 2009, 2011 and 2013 World Wheelchair Curling Championships.
“I am so excited to enter the stadium at the opening ceremony with my Canadian wheelchair curling team mates and to be representing all of my fellow Canadian Paralympic athletes here at the Games and across Canada,” Gaudet said. “I hope to lead by example and “send a message of ability and not disability. And that it’s not about what’s missing, it’s about what’s there.”
The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games run March 7-16.
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