Josh Dueck named Canada’s flag-bearer for closing ceremony of Sochi Paralympics

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Canadian Josh Dueck celebrates his gold medal in Sochi, Russia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Grant, Canadian Paralympic Committee

SOCHI, Russia – Josh Dueck has been named Canada’s flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games.

The 33-year-old sit-skier from Kimberley, B.C., won a gold medal in the super combined and a silver in the downhill.

The gold medal was the first of Dueck’s career.

He also won a Paralympic silver in slalom at the 2010 Games in Vancouver.

Wheelchair curler Sonja Gaudet was Canada’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony.

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