By Jonathan Rumley, CBC SportsThe Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has chosen Penny Oleksiak to be the country's flag-bearer at the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games. "I'm super honoured to carry the flag for Canada," Oleksiak said at a Sunday news conference. Oleksiak became Canada's most decorated swimmer at a single Games after her performance in Rio de Janeiro. She will carry the country's flag into the Olympic Stadium in Brazil during the closing ceremony on Sunday evening. COC president Tricia Smith praised Canadian athletes in Rio, calling it the "greatest Games ever."

Source: CBC News August 21, 2016 14:44 UTC