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Ottawa speedskater Isabelle Weidemann, who carried the flag into the closing ceremonies, and short-track skater Steven Dubois of Terrebone, Que., each earned a complete set of medals with their gold coming in team events.Įmotionally charged moments included Canada edging the United States 3-2 for gold in women's hockey and cancer survivor Max Parrot of Bromont, Que., claiming snowboard gold and bronze. Total medals, not gold, was the measure of success when finishing first among countries in 20 was the stated goal. "It's been a remarkable performance," Own The Podium chief executive officer Anne Merklinger said.Ĭanada tallied a record 29 medals in 2018 in Pyeongchang, South Korea, including 11 gold.Ĭanada's sport leaders began backing off hard targets even before the pandemic made medal predictions difficult.

in 2010 for the second-highest in Winter Olympic history, although the host team won 14 gold there.

The 26 medals in Beijing matched Canada's output in Vancouver and Whistler B.C. "Let's not gloss over how difficult these last two years were for Team Canada that in my estimation had to endure the most restrictive COVID protocols of any nation." "I think that puts us in the company that we always aspire to compete with. "Completely satisfied with that performance," Shoemaker said. Canada's bottom line in Beijing was bolstered by a record number of bronze medals. "I feel quite good with how we handled that."Ī handful of athletes were shedding the virus upon landing in Beijing and did isolate initially, Shoemaker said, with the COC convincing the organizing committee's medical panel they were safe to compete.Ĭanada's 26 medals - four gold, eight silver and 14 bronze - ranked fourth in the medal table behind Norway (37), Russia (32) and Germany (27) and ahead of the United States (24)įour gold slotted Canada 11th, and was the lowest since three in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway. "Our goal was to ensure no athlete was deprived of an opportunity to compete," Shoemaker said Sunday at the main press centre.

More news from the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.

Keegan Messing didn't make it to Beijing in time for figure skating's team event, but arrived to skate in the men's competition. Canada's team in Beijing's Winter Olympics navigated the COVID-19 virus, made it to the start line and brought home a lot of medals.Ībout 125 people in Canada's delegation of 555 athletes, coaches, support and mission staff had contracted the virus in the weeks before the opening ceremonies, according to Canadian Olympic Committee chief executive officer David Shoemaker.Īll but one of 215 athletes were able to fully compete in their events.