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 Hudsonsa国际传媒檚 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 sa国际传媒淐anadasa国际传媒� emblazoned across the chest in bold white letters, and a large white Maple Leaf on the back.

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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 style and colours, said Hudsonsa国际传媒檚 Bay Co. president Alison Coville, draws on the sa国际传媒渟trength and beauty of our country, the backdrops of the mountains and the white in the snow.sa国际传媒� Canadasa国际传媒檚 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 Hudsonsa国际传媒檚 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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