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Kingsbury, Thompson named Canada’s flag bearers

By Kevin Northup Jan 28, 2026 | 12:20 PM

A pair of decorated Olympians will carry the Canadian flag in Milan.

Quebec’s Mikael Kingsbury and BC’s Marielle Thompson have been chosen as flag bearers at the opening ceremony for the Winter Games.

Both are competing in their fourth Olympics.

Kingsbury is a three-time gold medallist in moguls, and Thompson has a gold and silver in ski cross.

The opening ceremony takes place on February 6.