Basketball Player Anderson, Swimmer Roxon Named Canada’s Paralympic Flag-Bearers

Basketball player Patrick Anderson and swimmer Katarina Roxon have been named Canada's flag-bearers for the opening ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris. Anderson, left, dribbles the ball during the men's wheelchair basketball final game against Australia at the 2012 Paralympics, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in London. AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis

Wheelchair basketball player Patrick Anderson and swimmer Katarina Roxon have been named Canada’s flag-bearers for the opening ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris.

Roxon, a two-time Paralympic medallist and Anderson, who has four medals under his belt, will lead the Canadian delegation at Place de la Concorde on Aug. 28 at 1:20 p.m. ET.