Wheelchair rugby legend Garett Hickling was Canada’s flag bearer at the 2012 Paralympics | Unpublished
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Author: Tom Hawthorn
Publication Date: July 9, 2025 - 19:48

Wheelchair rugby legend Garett Hickling was Canada’s flag bearer at the 2012 Paralympics

July 9, 2025
Garett Hickling wheeled into the Olympic Stadium in London before hoisting a large Canadian flag with his left hand.The wheelchair rugby legend was given the honour of leading 145 athletes, 12 support personnel and 134 officials as Canada’s flag bearer at the 2012 Paralympics, a highlight in a career that included four Paralympic medals and a world championship gold medal.


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