Summer Olympic Games 2016 Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers

[intoronto 4,252]

 Nicole van der Velden (Sailing)

[rybak 2,694]

 Karol Bielecki (handball) 

[heywoodu 13,562]

2 hours ago, intoronto said:

 Nicole van der Velden (Sailing)

Cool, I have a feeling she has Dutch roots judging by her name  

[MantaRaymarc 75]

2 hours ago, intoronto said:

 Nicole van der Velden (Sailing)

Where did you get this info about her? Can't find it on google.

[heywoodu 13,562]

2 minutes ago, MantaRaymarc said:

Where did you get this info about her? Can't find it on google.

I guess from this IOC member:

 

 

[dcro 10,182]

39 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Cool, I have a feeling she has Dutch roots judging by her name  

 

Aruba is Dutch overseas territory so no wonder.

[heywoodu 13,562]

18 minutes ago, dcro said:

 

Aruba is Dutch overseas territory so no wonder.

I know  

[carfu 30]

 Romario Leitão - Athletics (source)

[MantaRaymarc 75]

51 minutes ago, carfu said:

 Romario Leitão - Athletics (source)

First ever male flag bearer for Sao Tome and Principe!

[Griff88 1,737]

Tsgabu Gebremaryam Grmay (Cycling)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/1171330692880627/photos/a.1177255588954804.1073741827.1171330692880627/1333196103360751/?type=3

Source in Amharic: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=506780009521117&id=314196302112823

 

Gina Bass (athletics)

Source: http://www.aipsmedia.com/2016/07/29/19215/rio-2016-gambia-gina-bass

 

Rafael  Lacayo (Shooting)

Source: http://www.hoy.com.ni/2016/07/29/rafael-lacayo-y-gabriel-cuadra-holmann-abanderados-para-rio-2016/

 

Yoshua Shing (Table tennis)

Source: http://www.loopvanuatu.com/content/vasanoc-present-gear-team-vanuatu-rio-2016

 

And it looks like Erick Barrondo is unable to attend the Opening....

Ana Sofia Gomez (Gymnastics) - http://www.publinews.gt/deportes/ana-sofia-gomez-portara-la-bandera-de-guatemala-en-la-inauguracion-de-los-juegos-olimpicos-de-rio/TetpgD---nq5oKo9jh1dCU/

 

Edited July 30, 2016 by Griff88