Summer Olympics Games 2020 Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers

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 Mehdi Ben Cheikh ( volleyball) and Ines Boubakri ( fencing) 

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According to this Taeyanna Adams (Swimming) for https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/07/07/sports/kona-aquatics-swimmer-adams-to-represent-micronesia-at-tokyo-olympics/

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Mijaín López (Wrestling) and Yaimé Pérez (Athletics)

https://www.cubasi.cu/es/noticia/mijain-y-yaime-portaran-la-bandera-en-tokio-2020

 

Natacha Ngoye Akamabi (Athletics)

https://congomediatime.com/franck-elemba-ne-sera-pas-le-porte-drapeau-du-congo-aux-jo-de-tokyo/

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Jovanka Radičević (handball) & Draško Brguljan (Water polo)

https://www.pobjeda.me/clanak/i-srecna-i-privilegovana?fbclid=IwAR3lsMSV1K4rbhy61HzP0dLrfcMUdWHM5yqHknYLTIv7pP3Tkx9uWofRfK8

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When NOC's are submitting their choice "Each NOC must nominate one accredited female athlete and one accredited male athlete from its delegation to serve as flag bearers during the Opening Ceremony parade. " 

So much for it being a choice, smh

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Rillio « Rio » Rii (rowing) and flag bearer at the opening ceremony

 

https://www.vasanoc.org/post/tokyo-2021-press-conference?fbclid=IwAR2fl00sfgCGOr7XMNu9CJDWuzj6Ysa1KIp8a4yPgtwyLSIATZkLHxY1ibI

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for Egypt there're many talks that a parliament member and an Olympian in badminton Hadia Hosny whom lost all her matches in previous Olympics and will lose again in women's doubles this time will raise the flag alongside Alaaeldin Abouelkassem fencing 2012 OG Silver medalist , thanks god we don't have politicians in men's side 

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team will replace Edward John Obiena (athletics) as the male flag bearer. The organizing committee requires the flag bearers to be in Tokyo 48 hours before the date of the opening ceremony. However, Obiena will not arrive in Tokyo until July 23, the day of the opening ceremony.

 

EJ Obiena to be replaced as PH Olympic flag bearer

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Maja Włoszczowska (MTB) i Pawel Korzeniowski (swimming) ?? for sure last olympics for them, good choice. I thought they choose Klepacka (sailing, she is very homophobic) 

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 Mohamed Flissi ( Boxing ) and Amel Melih ( Swimming )