Ottawa pizzeria places among top 20 deep-dish pizzas in the world at international competition
An Ottawa pizzeria is being recognized as one of the top 20 deep-dish pizzas in the world.
Women's basketball player Miranda Ayim and men's rugby sevens player Nathan Hirayama have been named Canada's flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
They are the first members of a team sport to be chosen to lead Canada's athletes into a Summer Olympic Games.
“I feel so honoured to represent Team Canada and lead Team Canada in the opening ceremony alongside Nate,” Ayim said Monday in a video conference. “This past year and a half has demanded a high level of teamwork, and Canadians from coast to coast to coast stepped up and demonstrated togetherness, resilience and solidarity.”
The opening ceremony will take place Friday.
Tokyo will be the third and final Games for Ayim, who made her Olympic debut at London 2012 and announced she would be retiring after Tokyo.
Ayim and the fourth-ranked women's basketball team start their quest for Canada's first ever medal in the sport next Monday.
Hirayama is co-captain of Canada's men's rugby sevens team and helped the squad capture two gold medals and a silver at the last three Pan American Games.
Canada's men's sevens team is making its Olympic debut in Tokyo and starts play Sunday.
“It's a massive honour to be asked to do this, especially alongside someone as decorated and (who) has had the kind of career Miranda has had,” Hirayama said. “Very excited to get over there with my squad and get into these Games.”
The reveal of Canada's flag-bearers was made Monday morning by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
“Miranda and Nathan are leaders on their respective teams,” Trudeau said. “They embody the resilience, perseverance and excellence of Team Canada.”
Trampoline champion Rosie MacLennan carried the Canadian flag at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Women's hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser was the last member of a team sport to carry the Maple Leaf in any Olympic ceremony, opening the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Women's soccer captain Christine Sinclair, who held the flag at the 2012 London Olympics, was the last at a Summer Games.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 19, 2021.
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