Summer Olympics Games 2020 Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers

[intoronto 5,903]

 Canada

 

 

Miranda Ayim (basketball) and Nathan Hirayama (rugby sevens).

 

 

Totally unexpected!

[Belle 986]

  On 7/19/2021 at 9:05 AM, Agger said:

I really don't get why they mention those two specific teams. Men's handball could have at least one potential flag bearer but play even earlier than the football team.

 

Personally I would pick Rissveds and Salminen thoug Sofia Mattson and Peder Fredricson could do it as well.

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I agree. They could have mentioned the men’s handball team. But I doubt it will be anyone from them too. 
 

Nice picks btw. 

[thepharoah 2,405]

 Alaaeldin Abouelkassem ( Fencing ) and Hedaya Malak ( Taekwondo ) , 1st time in Egyptian History a Woman will raise the Egyptian flag in the Opening Ceremony 

[thepharoah 2,405]

[dodge 1,028]

 has gone with a pair of boxers

 

Kellie Harrington & Brendan Irvine

 

One from Dublin, one from Belfast

 

3rd summer games in a row where the Irish flag bearers have been boxers

 

8th time in total for boxing

[Vic Liu 1,687]

According to wiki,   flag bearers are Kevin Durant(Basketball) and Katie Ledecky(Swimming). Chinese media widely reported this news from Wikipedia. Can anyone confirm this?

[phelps 7,864]

 Paola Egonu (Volleyball) will carry the Olympic Flag at the opening ceremony on Friday...

 

https://pledgetimes.com/tokyo-2020-the-italian-paola-egonu-will-carry-the-olympic-flag-at-the-opening-ceremony/

[heywoodu 15,355]

  On 7/19/2021 at 9:05 AM, Agger said:

Personally I would pick Rissveds

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This would be so awesome. The more people outside of mountainbiking and/or Sweden can hear about her, the better. True inspiration.

[heywoodu 15,355]

  On 7/20/2021 at 4:33 AM, thepharoah said:

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Jamaica clearly does not go with the Chinese and Vietnamese 'They have to be tall' rule by choosing the Pocket Rocket  

[hckošice 15,130]

  On 7/20/2021 at 8:56 AM, Vic Liu said:

According to wiki,   flag bearers are Kevin Durant(Basketball) and Katie Ledecky(Swimming). Chinese media widely reported this news from Wikipedia. Can anyone confirm this?

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I doubt. They usually pick "less known sports athletes" as flag bearers, well except Phelps, but that was for another reason