“What a great opportunity to come to my fifth Olympics, be flag bearer and also be a returning medalist so I have a platform to talk about something and hopefully do some good in this world.”
Chris Witty
“We [Americans] are the lavishest and showiest and most luxury-loving people on the earth; and at our masthead we fly one true and honest symbol, the gaudiest flag the world has ever seen.”
Mark Twain
“I am honored to be selected as Canada's flag bearer for the closing ceremony of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. Over the past 16 days we've had some outstanding performances by Canadian athletes and it is truly overwhelming to be selected as the flag bearer amidst the most successful Canadian Olympic Winter Games team ever.”
Cindy Klassen
“If I say I am concerned, it seems like there's a red flag. There are no red flags. I just hope it's OK and I hope it's getting better and that he's feeling good. I don't see that this is a major issue.”
Phil Garner
“What viewers are going to see is similar to flags virtually imposed on the ice in the Olympics. What we're showing is a zone on the fairway that is the optimal place to put a shot for best results on the hole.”
Jonathan Corl
“Waving the flag at the 1976 Olympics wasn't my idea. It was too much apple pie and ice cream. Not that I don't love my country, but I felt it was my victory up there, I put all the time into it.”
Bruce Jenner
“We know of fishing vessels that carry up to twelve different flags on board, and they re-flag their ship at sea,”
Claude Martin
