Kim Boutin named Canada’s flag-bearer for 2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremony

PYEONGCHANG – Kim Boutin will be Canada’s flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the Pyeongchang Olympics.

The 23-year-old from Sherbrooke, Que., carried on Canada’s strong tradition in short-track speedskating, racing to three medals in Pyeongchang  — silver in the 1,000 metres, and bronze in both the 500 and 1,500.

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It was a roller-coaster Games for Boutin, who received death threats on social media after the South Korean star Minjeong Choi was disqualified in the 500. Some South Korean fans blamed Boutin.

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Ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were Canada’s flag bearers at the opening ceremony.