PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of - Nordic athlete Mark Arendz will carry Canada's flag into Sunday's closing ceremonies of the Pyeongchang Paralympics.

The 28-year-old biathlete and cross-country skier from Hartsville, P.E.I., has raced to five medals in Pyeongchang with one event remaining.

Arendz, who lost his left arm in a farming accident at the age of seven, will lead Canada's most successful winter Paralympic team in history into the stadium.

With one day of competition left, Canada has 24 medals, crushing the previous best of 19 won in Vancouver in 2010.