The Canadian team will march into the opening ceremonies Feb. 9 at the Pyeongchang Olympics dressed in the patriotic red-white-and-black apparel, in what is a virtual starting gun for the Games.

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Fifteen athletes walked the runway at a downtown Toronto mall on Tuesday as Hudson害羞草研究所檚 Bay Co., unveiled its Team Canada collection for Pyeongchang. The patriotic apparel flaunts colour blocks of Canadian red and white, plus black. The opening ceremony parka falls to the mid-thigh and features 害羞草研究所淐anada害羞草研究所� emblazoned across the chest in bold white letters, and a large white Maple Leaf on the back.

害羞草研究所淏eing able to walk into opening ceremonies with the whole team, all wearing those red jackets, it was a special moment,害羞草研究所� long-track speedskater Gilmore Junio said about the 2014 Sochi Olympics. 害羞草研究所淒efinitely felt unified as Team Canada, and I think that really gave us a lot of momentum going into the Olympics.害羞草研究所�

Medal podium outfits feature a puffy red coat, while the athletes will march in the closing ceremonies in red and black softshell jackets. The collection also features buffalo check shirts, tuques and ball caps, and onesie pyjamas with a winter sport motif.

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The athletes said they害羞草研究所檒l never forget the day they received their Canadian team gear.

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The style and colours, said Hudson害羞草研究所檚 Bay Co. president Alison Coville, draws on the 害羞草研究所渟trength and beauty of our country, the backdrops of the mountains and the white in the snow.害羞草研究所� Canada害羞草研究所檚 kits are traditionally among the most popular at Olympic Games, and Coville said Pyeongchang will be no different.

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Canadian athletes competing in the Paralympics, which open March 9, will be outfitted with the same kit, but with some modifications to fit athlete needs.

Replica wear will be available at all Hudson害羞草研究所檚 Bay locations across Canada. The collection is priced from $10 to $114.99 for accessories, $20 to $55 for kids/infants, and $35 to $225 for adults clothing and outerwear.

Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press

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