Nordic athlete Arendz to be Canada’s flagbearer at Paralympic closing ceremony
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of — Mark Arendz would love nothing better than to inspire a country when he carries Canada’s flag into Sunday’s closing ceremonies of the Pyeongchang Paralympics.
The 28-year-old biathlete and cross-country skier from Hartsville, P.E.I., raced to six medals in Pyeongchang, and was selected to lead Canada’s most successful winter Paralympic team ever into the stadium when the Games’ curtain comes down.
“The message I want to share is I’m hoping that anyone in Canada can look at the performances this week, not only from myself but the entire nordic team, the entire Team Canada here in Pyeongchang and see what is possible,” Arendz said.
“I hope I can be the inspiration at the closing ceremonies that you can achieve anything you set your heart to. You make a dream or goal, and you can achieve it, whether it’s starting from the smallest province or a small town, you can get onto the world stage, you can win Paralympic titles.”