Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers

[Gianlu33 4,696]

  On 7/21/2024 at 10:46 AM, Griff88 said:

Busenaz Surmeneli (Boxing) & Mete Gazoz (Archery)

https://www.cumhuriyetdaily.com/sports/b-surmeneli-and-m-gazoz-to-carry-turkish-flag-at-olympics-2136008?utm_medium=CokOkunanlar&utm_source=HaberDetay

 

Khema Elizabeth (Swimming) & Dylan Sicobo (Athletics)

http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/20915/La+dlgation+olympique+des+Seychelles+reoit+les+encouragements+du+prsident+Ramkalawan

 

Michelle Tau (Taekwondo) & Tebello Ramakongoana (Athletics)

https://www.facebook.com/LesothoNOC/photos/team-lesotho-flag-bearers-for-paris-2024-teamlesotho-paris2024-lesothoathletes/878572747636029/

 

Nora Gjakova (Judo) & Akil Gjakova (Judo)

https://www.facebook.com/kosovoolympiccommittee/posts/pfbid0H1TnfjNqfCW9N5QgVE2zHqK7WR7wZBwEFfCHzqeEoM7pbVNv92QVzvK8y5RYouEpl?__cft__[0]=AZX4ppN7Qg6z16cIrJ-o3MRM8t2i-nmFvpe0GfTPtTFB2D6h0UPOiiS6bno9bMWNh7qbxLOHpAjlNJkOCTxmXpGe8b9siJIl-p2L16uRdHqmiP6_0xJlx2CHqHvF-Wx-HtiOEHGjA42LF6gA8juKqmBFjUtSqh9E8clKuHc-C4V7ZcEd-V3rlXAmtWv8ZMjgcalCiueDBwYBTAz5pxJN-_lW&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R

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Quite surprising see an archery, it's not a common thing to see (obv, there are schedules issues)

[intoronto 5,804]

  On 7/21/2024 at 2:35 PM, Gianlu33 said:

Quite surprising see an archery, it's not a common thing to see (obv, there are schedules issues)

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They went with their two defending Olympic Champions

[Olympian1010 8,065]

  On 7/21/2024 at 2:35 PM, Gianlu33 said:

Quite surprising see an archery, it's not a common thing to see (obv, there are schedules issues)

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Archery competes on July 25, and then has a short break, with competition resuming on July 28. The ceremony fits into their schedule quite nicely.

[Griff88 1,969]

  Adriana Penruddocke (Sailing) & Jah-Nhai Perinchief (Athletics)

https://tnnbda.com/team-bermuda-announces-flag-bearers-for-paris-2024/

 

Triza Atuka (Volleyball) & Ferdinand Omanyala (Athletics)

https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/athletics/omanyala-atuka-to-carry-kenya-s-flag-at-paris-olympics-games-opening-ceremony-4697878

[Gianlu33 4,696]

Felix Oschmautz (canoe slalom) & Michaela Polleres (judo)

[hckošice 15,054]

  On 7/22/2024 at 6:35 AM, Gianlu33 said:

Felix Oschmautz (canoe slalom) & Michaela Polleres (judo)

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Was already added, but thanks

[Jinzha 702]

 Worthy de Jong (3x3 basketball) & Lois Abbingh (handball)

 

 

Been waiting for this news for a while. I didn't expect De Jong, but Abbingh is a very respectable pick who completely deserves it. Former world champion on her third Olympics, been a face of international handball for years.

 

On the men's side I would have personally picked Roy van den Berg from the men's team sprint or potentially Abdi Nageeye.

[heywoodu 15,295]

  On 7/22/2024 at 10:26 AM, Jinzha said:

 Worthy de Jong (3x3 basketball) & Lois Abbingh (handball)

 

 

Been waiting for this news for a while. I didn't expect De Jong, but Abbingh is a very respectable pick who completely deserves it. Former world champion on her third Olympics, been a face of international handball for years.

 

On the men's side I would have personally picked Roy van den Berg from the men's team sprint or potentially Abdi Nageeye.

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Not sure if Nageeye is even in Europe already though, his race is still far away...

 

I do think De Jong is very much a worthy choice  

[TeamGB 185]

  On 7/22/2024 at 11:33 AM, heywoodu said:

Not sure if Nageeye is even in Europe already though, his race is still far away...

 

I do think De Jong is very much a worthy choice  

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Is De Jong an olympic debutant?, surely can't have had many of them before.

[heywoodu 15,295]

  On 7/22/2024 at 11:44 AM, TeamGB said:

Is De Jong an olympic debutant?, surely can't have had many of them before.

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Yes, he switched from many years of regular basketball to 3x3 in 2022, specifically with Paris as the aim.