COC to announce Team Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers

TORONTO (January 27, 2026) – The Canadian Olympic Committee will announce Team Canada’s Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games on Wednesday at 10 am ET. 

WHO:
Vanessa Lee, Team Canada Milano Cortina 2026 Press Chief
Team Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers (2)

WHEN: 
Wednesday, January 28

10:00 am ET: Team Canada’s Flag Bearers are announced

11:00 am ET: Virtual media availability #1

4:00 pm ET: Virtual media availability #2

Further details on the two virtual media availabilities will be shared on Wednesday.

Note: The athletes will not be available for 1:1 interviews following the two media availabilities. 

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Vanessa Lee
Team Canada Milano Cortina 2026 Press Chief
WhatsApp: 514-216-1417
E: vlee@olympic.ca

Samantha Sokol
Team Canada 
Milano Cortina 2026 Press Officer
C: 647-385-7107
E: ssokol@olympic.ca