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World's greatest athlete Canadian Damian Warner named Team Canada’s Closing Ceremony flag bearer for Tokyo 2020

Darpan News Desk, 07 Aug, 2021 07:21 PM

After begetting the title of the world's greatest athlete Canadian Damian Warner has added another feather to his cap.

Now Damian Warner has a new title: Team Canada Closing Ceremony Flag Bearer on the final day of Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The closing ceremony is on Sunday, August 8.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau re-tweeted Team Canada's tweet.

Damian Warner has a new title: #TeamCanada Flag Bearer 🎉

The World's Greatest Athlete is ready to hold the 🇨🇦 at the #Tokyo2020 Closing Ceremony ✨

Details: https://t.co/Nfv41JVy5Y pic.twitter.com/y7gFvcl081
— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) August 7, 2021

✅ #TeamCanada Closing Ceremony flag bearer
✅ World’s Greatest Athlete
✅ Olympic record holder

A dream come true for @DamianWarner 👏 pic.twitter.com/kvfw9X3LoE
— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) August 7, 2021

This is the 3rd time Warner participated in the Olympics.

His record stands as the only Canadian combined events athlete to win many Olympic medals.

Photo courtesy of Lucy Nicholson/Reuters

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