Bronze medallists Nico Porteous (left) and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott carried the flag in the Parade of Athletes during the Closing Ceremony of the PyeongChang Games. Photo: Getty ImagesNew Zealand has marked the end of a successful PyeongChang campaign, with around 25 of its athletes and officials marching at the closing ceremony. Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (16) of Wanaka carried the flag after being bestowed the honour for ending the country's 26-year Winter Olympic medal drought. Later, she was joined by fellow bronze winnning medallist Nico Porteous to carry the. They did not appear to interact when South Korean President Moon Jae-in shook hands with dignitaries at the beginning of the ceremony.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 25, 2018 18:56 UTC