Vancouver field hockey player Scott Tupper will be CanadaB次元官网网址檚 flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games on Friday.

The Canadian Olympic Committee announced its selection on Tuesday, choosing the 32-year-old Tupper to lead 477 athletes and 119 coaches into Estadio Nacional del Peru. The Games run until Aug. 11.

Since making his first international appearance in 2005, Tupper has played more than 300 games for Canada. He has been captain of the team for the past eight years.

Tupper is a two-time Olympian and has won three medals at the Pan Ams (gold in 2007 and silver in 2011 and 2015). He is a five-time Pan American all-star.

Tupper learned he would be flag-bearer two weeks ago.

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Tupper also coaches at the club, academy and junior national levels. In 2018, he was appointed to the International Field Hockey FederationB次元官网网址檚 AthletesB次元官网网址� Committee.

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Canoer Mark Oldershaw was CanadaB次元官网网址檚 flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto, while Kia Nurse of the womenB次元官网网址檚 basketball team carried the flag at the closing ceremony.

The Canadian Press

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