{
  "id": 44619,
  "title": "Julien Frascadore Named Team Canada 2026 Closing Ceremonies Flagbearer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/julien-frascadore-named-team-canada-2026-closing-ceremonies-flagbearer",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-02T13:02:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Financial Post",
    "slug": "financial-post",
    "url": "https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/julien-frascadore-named-team-canada-2026-closing-ceremonies-flagbearer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Julien Frascadore, a 26-year-old judoka from Beauport, Quebec, has been named the flagbearer for Team Canada at the 2026 Closing Ceremonies. A standout athlete in the men's -66 kg division, Frascadore has already achieved notable success, including winning a silver medal at the 2023 Pan American Games and multiple medals on the Pan American circuit. Currently a member of the national team training centre in Montreal, Frascadore has also served as a training partner for Team Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. His gold medal performance at the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow marks the pinnacle of his international career, solidifying his position among Canada's top contenders as the nation prepares for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}