Wheelchair basketball player Jennifer Krempien, a three-time Paralympic gold medallist, has been named Canada's
flag bearer for the ParaPanamerican Games in Rio de Janeiro Aug. 12-19. The Richmond resident is a 15-year
veteran of the national team, winning Paralympic gold in 1992, 1996 and 2000 and a bronze medal at Athens in 2004. "It is an honour and a privilege for myself and the women's team to represent my country and lead the Canadian delegation," said Krempien. "To be selected from among so many talented and dedicated athletes makes this a very special honour."
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