By Canadian Press

Alison Levine named Canada’s closing ceremony flag-bearer at Parapan Am Games

Nov 26, 2023 | 10:28 AM

SANTIAGO, Chile — Boccia player Alison Levine has been named Canada’s flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the Santiago Parapan Am Games.

Levine, who’s ranked third in the world, captured two gold medals to lead Canada’s boccia team, which won six medals in total in Santiago.

The 33-year-old from Montreal beat world No. 1 Leidy Chica Chica of Colombia in the women’s BC4 individual tournament final to earn her first podium.

Levine then teamed up with fellow Montrealer Iulian Ciobanu to win gold in BC4 pairs.

She and Ciobanu earned a BC4 pairs quota spot for Canada in next summer’s Paralympic Games in Paris with the win.

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Para cyclist Shelley Gautier and wheelchair tennis player Rob Shaw were Canada’s flag-bearers for the opening ceremony. The closing ceremony is set for Sunday night.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2023.

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