who was the flag bearer in asian games 2018
India at the 2018 Asian Games


India competed at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, from 18th August to 2nd September. Neeraj Chopra was the flag bearer for the opening ceremony while Rani Rampal was named as the flag bearer for the closing ceremony. India bettered its previous best medal haul achieved 8 years earlier at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. The following is a list of the number of competitors representing India in each sport at the Games: The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) announced the Diving team for the Games
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2018 Asian Games Parade of Nations


During the Parade of Nations at the 2018 Asian Games opening ceremony, beginning at 19:00 WIB () on 18 August 2018, athletes bearing the flags of their respective nations led their national delegations as they paraded into the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in the co-host city of Jakarta, Indonesia, preceded by their flag and placard bearer. Each flag bearer had been chosen either by the nation's National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves. In keeping with tradition, the host nation, Indonesia entered last. 44 teams marched
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2018 Asian Para Games opening and closing ceremonies


name, flag bearer's name and flag bearer's sport. Names are given in the form officially designated by the APC. The 2018 Asian Para Games closing ceremony was held on Saturday, 13 October 2018 at the Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium in Jakarta. Vice President of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla, and president of the Asian Paralympic Committee Majid Rashed were among the dignitaries in attendance. Daniel Mananta and Ary Kirana were the ceremony's host while Riri Mestica was the ceremony's DJ. Vice President Kalla and Raja Sapta Oktohari, chairman
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Philippines at the 2018 Asian Games


attended the send-off ceremony hosted at the Malacañang Palace by President Rodrigo Duterte on August 13, 2018. Basketball player Jordan Clarkson will serve as the flag bearer of the Philippine delegation at the opening ceremony of the games on August 18, 2018 while skateboarder Margielyn Didal will be the flag bearer for the country at the closing ceremony. The following Philippine competitors won medals at the Games. The basketball association of the Philippines, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) had to come up with an agreement with the Philippine Basketball
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Myanmar at the 2018 Asian Games


Myanmar competed at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, from 18 August to 2 September 2018. Myanmar has participated in all the editions of the Asian Games except in the 1986 Games in Seoul. Volleyball player Zaw Lwin Tun, had been honored to be the flag-bearer for the country at the opening ceremony. The following is a list of the number of competitors representing Myanmar that participated at the Games: The following Myanmar competitors won medals at the Games. The Myanmar team will participate in both men
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Cambodia at the 2018 Asian Games


Cambodia competed in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. This event marks the 12th Asian Games appearance for Cambodia since making their debut in 1954. Cambodia will make its debut in the sport of sailing at the Asian Games. Taekwondo practitioner Sorn Seavmey, was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following Cambodia competitors won medals at the Games. 45 athletes have been qualified to compete in 13 different sporting events. A total of 43 athletes attended the Games
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Bhutan at the 2018 Asian Games


Bhutan participated in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. Bhutan first competed at the Asian Games in 1986 Seoul. At the last edition of 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, a total of 16 Bhutanese athletes took part in seven different sports. This time, 24 Bhutanese athletes will compete in four different sports including archery, boxing, taekwondo and golf. Archer Karma was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. The following is a list of the
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Bahrain at the 2018 Asian Games


Bahrain will participate in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. Bahrain first competed at the Asian Games in 1982 Delhi, and has collected 58 medals in all - 25 gold, 17 silver, and 16 bronze until to the last Games in 2014 Incheon. The chef de mission of the team, Bader Nasser, was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following Bahrain competitors won medals at the Games. The following is a list of the number of
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Neeraj Chopra


Neeraj Chopra (born 24 December 1997) is an Indian track and field athlete, who competes in the javelin throw. He represented India at the 2018 Asian Games where he won a gold medal, setting the national record of 88.06 m, and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games where he also clinched the gold medal. He was the 2016 IAAF World U20 champion and set the world junior record of 86.48 m at the U20 championships. Chopra was selected as the flag-bearer at the opening ceremony for India at the 2018 Asian
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2018 Asian Games Parade of Nations


in (43 nations and the Unified Korea team). Although the Games were held in Indonesia, English was used to organize the Parade of Nations instead of Indonesian, the official language of the nation. Had the parade followed the Indonesian alphabet, Afghanistan would have been followed by Saudi Arabia, and Jordan would have been the penultimate country before Indonesia. Below is a list of parading countries and their announced flag bearer, in the same order as the parade. This is sortable by country name, flag bearer's name and
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Brunei at the 2018 Asian Games


Brunei Darussalam participated in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. The contingent comprises 15 athletes and 16 officials led by Umi Kalthum binti Haji Abdul Karim as the Chef de Mission. Brunei wushu star Basma Lachkar was given the honor to be the country’s flag-bearer at the opening ceremony. The following is a list of the number of competitors representing Brunei Darussalam that will participate at the Games: Brunei participated in golf competition at the Games. Brunei represented by the 2017
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2018 Asian Games opening ceremony


as guides, eight people as flag bearers and 45 people as guards, which represents Indonesia’s Independence Day, 17 August 1945. After speeches from the Organizing Committee chairman Erick Thohir and president Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah of the Olympic Council of Asia, President Widodo officially opened the games. Eight former athletes, who all had participated in the Summer Olympic Games, carried the OCA flag which was raised by the aforementioned troop. The former athletes were three badminton Olympic gold medalists, all in men's
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Kawin Thamsatchanan


of Winfried Schafer, Kawin has been dropped to a substitution of Sintaweechai Hathairattanakool. He was the starting goalkeeper of the tournament in the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup. He represented Thailand U23 in the 2013 Southeast Asian Games. Kawin was the flag bearer for Thailand in the 2014 Asian Games, and was the captain of Thailand U23 in the tournament. Kawin is one of the overaged players playing in the 2014 Asian Games. Kawin was part of Thailand's squad that won the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup. In December 2018, it was
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Tajikistan at the 2018 Asian Games


events at this Games. Wrestler Rustam Iskandari assigned as a flag bearer at the opening ceremony parade. The following Tajikistan competitors won medals at the Games. The following is a list of the number of competitors representing Tajikistan that participated at the Games: Tajikistan entered six athletes (5 men's and 1 women) to participate in the athletics competition at the Games. Tajikistan participated in the canoeing with six men's athlete who competing in six different events. Qualification legend: QF=Final; QS=Semifinal Tajikistan Football Federation entered
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Behdad Salimi


Behdad Salimi Kordasiabi (, born 8 December 1989) is former Iranian heavyweight weightlifter. He won gold medals at the 2012 Olympics, 2010–2018 Asian Games, 2010 and 2011 World Championships and 2009–2012 Asian Championships. He served as the flag bearer Iran at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games. At the 2010 World Weightlifting Championships Salimi won the gold medal in the +105 kg category. Salimi won gold again in the +105 kg category at the 2010 Asian Games with a 205 kg snatch and a 235 kg clean and jerk.
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Chao Man Hou


Chao Man Hou (born 21 February 1996) is a Macau swimmer. He competed at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships and the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. He was the flag bearer for Macau at the 2014 Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea. Chao graduated from the University of Macau in 2018. At the 2018 Asian Games, he set a new Macau record in the qualifiers for men's 200 metre breaststroke, with a time of 2:15.34, coming in 7th place overall. He is nicknamed "the frog king
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Korea at the 2018 Asian Para Games


South Korea and North Korea competed in some events at the 2018 Asian Para Games as a unified team, under the title "Korea" (COR). The two Koreas competed under one team in three events; one in swimming and two in table tennis. This marked the first time the two countries compete in para-sport event. The delegation of the two Koreas marched together in the opening ceremony. South Korean wheelchair fencer Kim Sun-mi and North Korean swimmer Sim Sung-hyok were the joint flag-bearers
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1954 Asian Games


preserve the tradition of the Olympic Games. The torch ceremony were returned at the 1958 Asian Games. The host however gave a solution by giving a special citation to the last athlete to enter the parade. The Philippines, as host, was the last country to enter the stadium. The flag bearer for the Philippines squad was Andres Franco, who won a gold medal in the 1951 Asian Games in high jump event, the sole gold medal of any Filipino in the athletics events of the previous Asian Games. The 1954 Asian
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History of the India national football team


, India's first major tournament since independence and also was the flag bearer of Indian contingents at London. Sarangapani Raman scored the only goal for India at 1948 games which was India's first goal at Olympics. Government of India introduced postal stamp to honour the legend in 2018. Walking on Ao's foot steps, it was Sailen Manna who came out as one of the best defender for the team, and was given the team's captaincy in 1951 at Asian Games and led the team to win gold medal, thus started
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Dinesh Priyantha


In the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships he won a silver medal in the javelin event He was appointed as the captain as well as the flag bearer for Sri Lanka at the 2018 Asian Para Games. During the course of event, he set a new Asian Para Games record in javelin throw of 61.84m to secure gold medal in the men's F46 javelin throw event. Herath served in the Sri Lankan Army Personnel, as a Corporal in the 3rd Gajaba Regiment. Herath was wounded in Kilinochchi during the final stages of the
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2018 Asian Para Games opening and closing ceremonies


All 42 contingents (41 nations and the unified Korea team) participated in the parade, the order begins with Afghanistan and ended with host Indonesia. Each contingent was led by a representative official that wore local traditional costumes with Indonesian floral designs while carrying each country's name placard. The costume was designed by Chitra Subiyakto. Like the Asian Games, the nations marched in English alphabetical order. Below is a list of parading countries and their announced flag bearer, in the same order as the parade. This is sortable by country
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Gary Yeo


Yeo Foo Ee Gary (born 30 August 1986) is a former track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Singapore. Yeo is a 5-time SEA Games Silver medalist and the 2012 ASEAN University Games 100m Champion. Yeo also represented Singapore in athletics at the 2012 London Olympics, as well as the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games. He was the flag bearer for Singapore at the 2014 Asian Games Yeo won the silver medal in the Men's 100 metres at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games. In 2012, Yeo represented Singapore
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Philippines at the 2014 Winter Olympics


figure skating pair composed of Michael Dimalanta and Gracielle Jeanne Tan and snowboarder Eden Serina. The sole competitor for the country was Michael Christian Martinez, who is also the first South East Asian figure skater to qualify for the games. Martinez served as the flag bearer for the Philippines in the opening ceremony, while a volunteer served as flag bearer in the closing ceremony. Audrey Alcaraz, another Filipino figure skater made a non-competitive performance in the closing ceremony during the handover of hosting duties of the Winter Olympics to Pyeongchang, South
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2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremony flag bearers


During the closing ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, the flag bearers of 92 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) arrived into Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium. The flag bearers from each participating country entered the stadium informally in single file, and behind them marched all the athletes. The flags of each country were not necessarily carried by the same flag bearer as in the opening ceremony. The flag-bearers entered in "ganada" order of the Korean alphabet. The following is a list of each country's flag bearer. The
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2017 Southeast Asian Games


of Athletics. The Vietnamese contingent was led by Vũ Thành An of Fencing. Meanwhile, the Malaysian contingent was led by the unprecedented trio of Sabahan footballer Norman Haikal Rendra Iskandar, diving world champion Cheong Jun Hoong and Kelantanese footballer Krishna Maniraj, as the bearers of the national flag. The parade concluded with the performance of the song "Bangkit Bersama" by Sarawakian singer Dayang Nurfaizah. The 1980 Malaysian footballers James Wong, Santokh Singh and Shukor Salleh leaded the former athletes who carried the Games Federation flag and the games edition flag
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Mariyappan Thangavelu


In October 2018, he was named as the flag bearer for the 2018 Asian Para Games held in Jakarta that month. On 7 December, he was offered a Group A post as a coach with the Sports Authority of India. A petition to implead T Mariappan, recipient of gold medal in Para-Olympics competitions held recently, in a youth’s death case, has been filed in the Madras High Court. According to the petitioner, her son Sathish Kumar (19) earned the wrath of Mariappan for dashing his two
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List of flag bearers for the United States at the Olympics


This is a list of flag bearers who have represented United States at the Olympics. Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony and closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. Men and women from across the country and from a variety of sports have carried the flag at both the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games. More than half of those representing the teams at the Summer Olympics are track or field athletes, though that sport does account for the most competitors at the Games. James Bickford,
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List of flag bearers for Ireland at the Olympics


This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Ireland at the Olympics. Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Men and women from across the country and from a variety of sports have carried the flag at both the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games. Athletes from Ireland competed alongside Great Britain for the first Olympic Games, entering their own team for the first time in 1924. Many Irish Americans competed for the United States, achieving significant success particularly in
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Singapore at the 2018 Asian Games


compete in Jakarta and Palembang. Former Singaporean shooter Lee Wung Yew assigned as chef de mission for the contingent. At the opening ceremony parade, gymnast Hoe Wah Toon was unveiled as the flag bearer. The country made its debut in four sports, include contract bridge, artistic swimming, ju-jitsu and paragliding. The following Singapore competitors won medals at the Games. The following is a list of the number of competitors representing Singapore that participated at the Games: National Sports Associations (NSA) has nominate 9 archers (5
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List of flag bearers for Great Britain at the Olympics


This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Great Britain at the Olympics. Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Men and women from across the country and from a variety of sports have been chosen to bear the flag at the opening ceremonies. Two people have been given the honour on more than one occasion: biathlete Mike Dixon three times at the Winter Games, and rower Steve Redgrave twice for the Summer Games. The 1906 Intercalated Games is
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2018 Commonwealth Games Parade of Nations


, the Caribbean, and lastly Oceania march in. The host nation of Australia enters last. Each nation was preceded by a placard bearer carrying a sign with the country's name. A total of 39 male athletes carried their nation's flag, while 32 females did the same. Athletics was the most represented sport among the flag bearers, with 24 nations being led by track and field athletes. Below is a list of parading countries and their announced flag bearer, in the same order as the parade. This is sortable
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Sri Lanka at the 2018 Asian Games


's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. The National Shooting Sports Federation of Sri Lanka declined to enter any athletes for the games because the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka refused a request for a coach to go with the team. Sri Lanka failed to win a medal, being jointly ranked with eight other countries for last place. The country's highest placement was two fourth-place finishes for the men's 4 × 400 m track and field relay team and the men's rugby sevens team. The following is the list
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2015 Southeast Asian Games


includes an emotional quote, paying tribute to all victims of the 2015 Sabah earthquake in which many Singaporean primary school students from Tanjong Katong Primary School died and all the national flags of the participating nations and the games flags been flown at half-mast on 8 June 2015 during the games. The Singapore president declared the games closed with Charlie Lim later performed the song, "Still" as the games flag and the SEA Games Federation flag were lowered and the flame of the cauldron extinguished. A group of torch bearer surrounded the
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2001 Southeast Asian Games


kejayaan menganjurkan Sukan SEA ke-21' " (Team Singapore congratulated Malaysia on the success of hosting the 21st SEA Games). The loudest cheers were for the home team, with flag bearer Nur Herman Majid leading the nation’s 558 athletes amid the ecstatic welcome by fans waving the Malaysia's flag, Jalur Gemilang. The Games torch was brought into the stadium by former national soccer star Soh Chin Aun and former Philippines track queen Maria Lydia D’Vega Mercado, who then passed it to 19 other runners before the final lap was taken by
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2014 Asian Games


, Im Sun-hae sang the national anthem at the ceremony and then the athletes enter the stadium along with volunteers and placard bearers freely. CNBLUE performed "I'm sorry" and "Can't stop" before Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, presented Kosuke Hagino Samsung MVP award and declared the Incheon 2014 Asian Games closed. The OCA Flag was lowered and the flag of Indonesia, the next games' host nation is raised as the Indonesian national anthem was played. IOC member Rita Subowo, Governor of South Sumatra
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List of flag bearers for New Zealand at the Olympics


This is a list of flag bearers who have represented New Zealand at the Olympics. Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Arthur Porritt, Stuart Blakely and Les Mills are the only New Zealand Olympians to have carried the flag at two different Olympic opening ceremonies. This is worn by New Zealand’s Olympic flagbearer at the opening ceremony of Summer and Winter Olympic Games. The Maori feather cloak is a traditional textile that offers the distinguished wearer additional Mana through its connection with the
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Iran at the 2018 Winter Paralympics


Iran sent two competitors to the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea: one man and one woman who competed in para-alpine skiing. Elaheh Gholi Fallah was announced as the flag bearer. Iran's two competitors at the 2018 Winter Paralympics were one man and one woman both of whom competed in para-alpine skiing. Elaheh Gholi Fallah was announced as the flag bearer in late February. She is the first blind person to carry the flag for Iran at the Winter Paralympics. The table below contains the list of
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Eric Buhain


Asian Games in 1985, held in Bangkok, Thailand, where he snatched the gold in the same category at the age of fifteen. He participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics and was also chosen as the country's flag bearer for the opening ceremonies. In the 1989 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Buhain broke one of the existing SEA Games swimming records. In the 1991 Southeast Asian Games, where the Philippines was the host, he made a huge contribution to the gold medal record of the host country by
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Brazil at the 2014 Winter Paralympics


its first appearance in a Winter Olympic Games in the 1992 Albertville Games, and has participated in every Winter Olympics since, as of the conclusion of the 2018 Winter Olympics. However, the 2014 Winter Paralympics was the nation's first appearance in the winter version of the Paralympics. Andre Pereira was chosen as the Brazilian flag-bearer for the parade of nations during the opening ceremony. Fernando Rocha was chosen as the flag-bearer for the closing ceremony. Every participant at the Paralympics has their disability grouped into one of five
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Falkland Islands at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


The Falkland Islands competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from 4 April to 15 April 2018. It was the Falkland Islands's 10th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. The Falkland Islands team consisted of 15 (eleven men and four women) athletes competing in two sports: badminton and shooting. The team also had 11 officials. Sport shooter Graham Didlick was the island's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of the number of competitors who participated at the Games per sport/
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Kuo Hsing-chun


went on to place fourth at the competition in the 58 kg category. She was the flag bearer for Taiwan at the 2018 Asian Games where she competed in the 58 kg category. After the snatch portion of the competition she led Sukanya Srisurat by 2 kg with 105 kg. In the clean & jerk portion of the competition she secured the gold medal with her first lift of 125 kg, her next attempt was called at 133 kg, but there was an error loading the bar and only 130.5 kg was put on,
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1999 Southeast Asian Games


. At 20:30 BST, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha and the members of the royal family arrived at the stadium. The armed forces bringing in the National Flag of Brunei and the National Anthem of Brunei was played as the National Flag of Brunei was raised. The Sultan then inspected of the guards of honour of the Armed Forces. Later, the march past by 50 flag bearers of the SEA Games flags and
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Australia at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Commonwealth Games ever, eclipsing their previous record of 417 athletes at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Hockey athlete Mark Knowles was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. Steve Moneghetti was appointed Chef de Mission. He held this position at the 2010 and 2014 Games. Opening ceremony appointments included: hockey player Mark Knowles as Australian flag bearer, lawn bowler Karen Murphy taking the athletes' oath and Australian netball coach Lisa Alexander the coaches' oath. Kurt Fearnley in his last major multi-sport competition was the closing ceremony
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List of flag bearers for India at the Olympics


This is a list of flag bearers who have represented India at the Olympics. Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Men and women from across the country and from a variety of sports have been chosen to bear the flag at the opening ceremonies. Field hockey player Balbir singh Sr. and Luge runner Shiva Keshvan is the only athlete who has been given the honor on more than one occasion Balbir Singh Sr. got this honor two times in 1952 and
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Singapore at the 2006 Asian Games


Singapore competed at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha under the IOC country code SIN. It sent its largest contingent since participating in the Asian Games in 1951, with 215 members: 134 athletes and 81 officials. The contingent was led by Chef-de-Mission Annabel Pennefather, and assisted by Deputy Chef-de-Mission Abdul Rahman bin Hassan. The flag-bearer was sailor Tay Junhao Roy. A total of eight gold medals were targeted prior to the commencement of the games, three more than its best-ever
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2009 Southeast Asian Games


the then President Choummaly Sayasone and several guests of honour to the stadium. This was followed by announcement of the ceremony commencement by announcers, the scoreboard countdown and the parade of athletes from the participating nations led by Lao Police Force band and flag bearers carrying the flags of the games and the flags of the participating nations began with the Bruneian delegation. The Lao delegation, the largest of all participating nations with 733 athletes and officials, received the warmest welcome from the audiences when they marched into the stadium. After all the contingent
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Nadin Dawani


Nadin Dawani (born 20 April 1988) is a Jordanian Taekwondo practitioner who competes in the 67 kg category. She was born in Amman, Jordan on 20 April 1988. She became the first Jordanian Taekwondo player to be named Asian Champion after winning the gold medal at the 2012 Asian Taekwondo Championships in Vietnam and has qualified for and represented Jordan in the Olympic Games of 2004, 2008 and 2012. She was the flag bearer for Jordan at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the 2004 Olympics, she reached the semi-finals
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Australia at the 2018 Winter Paralympics


his Paralympic debut on March 14. The final team of 12 athletes and three sighted guides is the largest Australian team to compete at a Winter Paralympic Games. Joany Badenhorst was named the Opening Ceremony flag bearer, the first female Australian Winter Paralympian to be given this honour. Melissa Perrine was given the honour of the Closing Ceremony flag bearer due to her competing at three Winter Games and winning two bronze medals in PyeongChang. Joany Badenhorst was injured in a training run just prior to the day of competition and was declared medically unfit
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2014 Commonwealth Games Parade of Nations


During the Parade of Nations at the 2014 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, held on 23 July 2014, 71 athletes bearing the flags of their respective nations lead their national delegations as they paraded into Celtic Park in the host city of Glasgow, Scotland. Each team was led out by a Scottish Terrier, wearing a jacket bearing the name of the country, followed by the flag bearer for that nation. As the host of the last games, India entered first, followed by the rest of the Asian countries competing. Following this
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Bahamas at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


The Bahamas competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. The Bahamas announced it will send a squad of 31 athletes. It was The Bahamas's 15th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. Swimmer Joanna Evans was the island's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. The Bahamas announced a team of 19 athletes (12 men, 7 women) will compete at the 2018 Commonwealth
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Zoi Sadowski-Synnott


age 16 years 91 days. She was subsequently selected as New Zealand's flag bearer for the 2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, becoming the nation's youngest-ever flag bearer. In January 2019, Sadowski-Synnott claimed the gold medal in the slopestyle event, and the silver in the big air, at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado. A month later, she won the gold medal in the slopestyle at the 2019 FIS Snowboard World Championships. In March 2019, she won the slopestyle event at the US
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List of flag bearers for Great Britain at the Olympics


, 1998, and 2002). Redgrave decided not to stand for candidature during the selection process of the 2000 Summer Games. The flag bearers are chosen by the British Olympic Association who sometimes open up the process to other British sporting agencies. The current process involves asking each sport involved in Team GB to nominate one of their own competitors, then to vote on the shortlist. This means that the process is open to a wider group of people and can involve the competitors themselves. The chosen flag bearer receives a certificate to
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Philippines at the 2008 Summer Olympics


the president's decision, saying having Pacquiao as flag bearer would be a morale booster to the athletes. Though the deadline for changing of the national contingent's composition in the Olympiad has already elapsed, special arrangements were made for Pacquiao to be given accreditation. On July 9, 2008, POC announced that everything had been cleared for Pacquiao to be official flag bearer. Miguel Molina, who did not mind yielding the honor to Pacquiao, was instead given the role of flag bearer at the closing ceremony. The games' opening
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Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics


Canada competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from February 9 to 25, 2018. It was the nation's 23rd appearance at the Winter Olympics, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1924. Canada competed in all sports disciplines, except Nordic combined. The chef de mission was Isabelle Charest, who was appointed in February 2017. On January 16, 2018, figure skaters Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were announced as the country's flag bearers during the opening ceremony. This was the first
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List of flag bearers for the United States at the Olympics


other athletes led the U.S. team out for a second time, James Bickford at the Winter Olympics and Norman Armitage at the Summer Games. The flag bearers are chosen by a vote of the team captains of each sport. Athletes view their selection of flag bearer as a great honor: Olympic protocol is that the flag bearer dips their flag to the head of state as part of the parade. It has become tradition that the U.S. flag is not dipped, though the origins of this are surrounded by legend and are widely misreported
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Gibraltar at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Gibraltar competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. It was Gibraltar's 16th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. Gibraltar's full team of 22 athletes (18 men and four women) was officially named on January 4, 2018. The team competed in seven sports. Sport shooter Jonathan Patron was the island's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Gibraltar participated with 3
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Wales at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Wales competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, from April 4 to April 15, 2018. It is Wales's 21st appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930. Swimmer Jazz Carlin was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Team Wales announced its provisional squad of athletes on 27 November 2017 and 24 January 2018. The current 27-strong squad of 14 men
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Philippines at the 2018 Winter Olympics


the Games after failing to secure qualification through the 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy. However, after Sweden returned their quota spot in January 2018, the Philippines was assigned the quota spot, thereby allowing Michael Christian Martinez to compete in the Olympics. The Philippines was also assigned a quota spot for a male athlete in alpine skiing by the International Ski Federation. Asa Miller, who was also the country's flag bearer in the opening ceremony, is set to compete for the Philippines in the sport. Tom Carrasco, Jr., who is
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List of flag bearers for the Soviet Union at the Olympics


Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Soviet officials expected the flag bearer to show an example of an attractive, physically strong person and a distinguished athlete. He was expected to carry the flag through the Olympic ceremony in one hand unsupported by a harness. This presented a formidable physical task as the flag weighed in the 1960s, and a sudden wind might further increase the physical load. Hence the Soviet flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics were selected from
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Dan Botwe


FC, a Ghana Premier League team that plays their home game at Dawu, a town in his constituency. Botwe contested the 2007 New Patriotic Party primaries for flag bearer. The primaries were organized to find a replacement for John Agyekum Kufour, who had served his full term as the party's flag bearer and President of Ghana. The contest pitched 16 other aspirants against Botwe. The elections took place in Accra on 22 December 2007. Botwe had asserted that the flag bearer position needed a youthful person and should not be considered
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Korea at the 2018 Asian Games


South Korea and North Korea competed in some events at the 2018 Asian Games as a unified team, under the title "Korea" (COR). Both nations also marched together under a unified flag during the opening and closing ceremonies. Korea claimed their first gold medal at the Games in the canoeing women's traditional boat race 500 m event. The national folksong "Arirang" sang in the awards ceremony. In June 2018, representatives from both South Korea and North Korea agreed to march together under a unified flag and form
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2018 Asian Games opening ceremony


relayed by Indonesia's former Asian Games gold medalists; Lanny Gumulya (women's 3 metres springboard diving in 1962), Arief Taufan Syamsuddin (men's kumite 60 kg karate in 1998), Yustedjo Tarik (men's singles tennis in 1982), Supriyati Sutono (women's 5000 metres athletics in 1998), and Oka Sulaksana (men's mistral heavy sailing in 2002). Indonesia's first Olympic gold medalist Susi Susanti – who won the coveted title in the 1992 badminton women's singles – became the final bearer and
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Isle of Man at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Isle of Man competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. Isle of Man announced it would send a squad of 32 athletes. However, Mark Cavendish did not compete. Cyclist Jake Kelly was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Isle of Man announced a team of 3 athletes (2 men, 1 woman) would compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
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Norfolk Island at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Norfolk Island competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. On March 18, 2018, lawn bowler Hadyn Evans was named as the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Ryan Dixon, Hadyn Evans and Phillip Jones won the country's first Commonwealth Games medal since 1994, when they won bronze in the men's triples lawn bowls event. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Norfolk Island is scheduled
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Cook Islands at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


The Cook Islands competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. The Cook Islands delegation consisted of 18 athletes (7 male and eleven female) that competed across four sports: athletics (track and field), lawn bowls, swimming and weightlifting. It was The Cook Islands's 11th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. On February 27, 2018, track and field athlete Patricia Taea was named as the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Taiki Paniani and
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Azizulhasni Awang


. He was ruled out of the World Championships that year. At 2017 Southeast Asian Games Azizul made it 111th for Malaysia as the country finally achieved its overall Sea Games medal target after he won in the men’s sprint category at the National Velodrome in Nilai. Azizul also the flag-bearers for Malaysia at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games alongside two reigning world champions diver Cheong Jun Hoong and silat exponent Mohd Al-Jufferi Jamari. Azizul is studying sports science (Bachelor of Sport Movement) at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia
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Italy at the 2018 Winter Olympics


Italy competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018, with 120 competitors in 14 sports. They won ten medals in total, three gold, two silver and five bronze, ranking 12th in the medal table. Short-track speed skater Arianna Fontana, who was also the flag bearer at the opening ceremony, was the country's most successful athlete, having won three medals. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
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1999 Southeast Asian Games


Mascot started, followed by 100 flag bearers carrying the flags of all participating nations. The contingents of each country also paraded into the stadium began with the Cambodia contingent. The host Contingent, Brunei led by Crown Prince Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Prince Abdul Mateen, Princess Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah and Princess Fadzillah Lubabul Bolkiah, received the warmest welcome when they marched into the stadium. After that, the President delivered his welcoming speech and the games was then declared opened by the Sultan. Fathan and Ernie then performed the
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Cayman Islands at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


The Cayman Islands competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. The Cayman Islands announced a team of 22 athletes. However, Jamal Walton did not compete. It was The Cayman Islands's 11th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. Long jumper Carl Morgan was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. The Cayman Islands announced a team of 4 male athletes. The
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Ghana at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Ghana competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. It was Ghana's 16th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. Boxer Abdul Omar was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Ghana participated with eight athletes (four men and four women) Ghana participated with a team of 7 athletes (7 men) Ghana participated with 5 athletes (5 men). Ghana
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Barbados at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Barbados competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. It was Barbados's 16th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. Squash athlete Meagan Best was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Barbados participated with 8 athletes (5 men and 3 women). Barbados participated with two athletes (two men) Barbados participated with a team of 2 athletes (1 man and
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Jamaica at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Jamaica competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. It was Jamaica's 17th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. Swimmer Alia Atkinson was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Jamaica participated with 51 athletes (30 men and 21 women). * Competed in heats only. Jamaica participated with five athletes (three men and two women) Jamaica qualified a women
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Zambia at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Zambia competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018 It was Zambia's 14th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. Squash athlete Kelvin Ndhlovu was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Zambia participated with four athletes (two men and two women) Zambia participated with a team of 5 athletes (5 men). Zambia will compete in Lawn bowls. Zambia qualified a
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List of flag bearers for the United States at the Olympics


: The parade of nations was introduced at the 1906 Intercalated Games with Matthew Halpin as the U.S. flag bearer. Halpin gladly dipped the flag, noting that when he did so King George I of Greece "staked me to a smile that made me feel like I belonged". The controversy began at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London where flag bearers were expected to dip the flag to Edward VII on two occasions. Research by the International Society of Olympic Historians concluded that the flag bearer was Ralph Rose and that he might not
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England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


England competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia between 4 and 15 April 2018. It was England's 21st appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having participated at every Games since their inception in 1930. England sent a total of 394 athletes across all 18 sports, making it the largest team ever to represent the nation at an overseas sporting event. However, only 388 athletes competed. Triathlete Alistair Brownlee was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. With Birmingham as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games
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Scotland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Scotland competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia from 4 April to 15 April 2018. It was Scotland's 21st appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930. Track and field athlete Eilidh Doyle was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Relay competitors named in "italics" did not participate in the corresponding finals. Team Scotland announced the majority of its squad
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Papua New Guinea at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Papua New Guinea competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. Para table tennis athlete Vero Nime was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Athletics Papua New Guinea announced a team of 11 athletes. The Papua New Guinea Amateur Boxing Union (PNGABU) announced a team of four elite boxers to the 2018 games. Papua New Guinea will compete in Lawn bowls
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Mongolia at the 2016 Summer Olympics


, who obtained the bronze in the women's 63 kg division, and pistol shooter Otryadyn Gündegmaa, who established a historic record as the first Mongolian to participate in six Olympics. Other notable Mongolian athletes featured Asian Games champion Dorjnyambuugiin Otgondalai in men's lightweight boxing, marathon runner and four-time Olympian Bat-Ochir Ser-Od, and heavyweight judoka Temuulengiin Battulga, who was selected by the committee as the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony. Mongolia left Rio de Janeiro with only two medals (one silver and
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Christopher Camat


Games, Camat added another bronze medal to his career hardware, when he lost the semifinal match to Thailand's Somchai Chimlum in the men's middleweight division at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Camat qualified for his naturalized Filipino squad in the men's middleweight division (75 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens by receiving a berth and finishing second behind Kazakhstan's Gennady Golovkin from the Asian Championships in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Camat was also expected to become the Filipino flag bearer in the opening ceremony
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United States at the 2006 Winter Olympics


The United States Olympic Committee (abbreviated USOC) sent 204 athletes to the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Chris Witty, a four-time Olympian, who competed in both Summer and Winter games, and won a gold medal in speed skating at the 2002 Games, served as the flag bearer at the opening ceremonies. Speed skater Joey Cheek, who won gold in the 500 m and silver in the 1000 m, was the flag bearer at the closing ceremonies. One athlete, Sarah Konrad, became the first
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Olympic Games


athlete from the host nation, who lights the Olympic flame in the stadium's cauldron. The closing ceremony of the Olympic Games takes place after all sporting events have concluded. Flag-bearers from each participating country enter the stadium, followed by the athletes who enter together, without any national distinction. Three national flags are hoisted while the corresponding national anthems are played: the flag of the current host country; the flag of Greece, to honour the birthplace of the Olympic Games; and the flag of the country hosting the
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2018 Winter Olympics Parade of Nations


accordance with traditional and International Olympic Committee (IOC) guidelines. Background music included such songs as K-pop hits as "Gangnam Style" by Psy, "Likey" by Twice, "Fantastic Baby" by Big Bang, "DNA" by BTS, and "Red Flavor" by Red Velvet. Below is a list of parading countries and their announced flag bearer, in the same order as the parade. This is sortable by country name, flag bearer's name and flag bearer's sport. Names are given
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Ecuador at the 2018 Winter Olympics


Ecuador made its winter games debut at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. The only competitor was cross-country skier Klaus Jungbluth Rodriguez, who was also the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Ecuadorian delegation per sport. Ecuador qualified one male cross-country skier. In 2016 Jungbluth sought and received the help of the Ecuadorian National Olympic Committee to create a ski federation for Ecuador, which allowed him
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Bermuda at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Bermuda competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. Bermuda announced it will send a squad of 8 athletes. It was Bermuda's 18th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. Bermuda won its first gold medal for twenty-eight years and only its second ever gold medal overall when Flora Duffy won the women’s triathlon. Triathlete Tyler Smith was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per
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Belize at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Belize competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. It was Belize's 10th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. The Belize team consisted of 12 athletes (nine men and three women) that competed in four sports. Cyclist Alicia Thompson was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Belize entered four athletes (two per gender). Belize participated with 4 athletes
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South Africa at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


South Africa competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. Track and field athlete Caster Semenya was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. A team of 6 badminton players (3 men and 3 women) will be sent to the games. South Africa participated with a team of 2 athletes (2 men). South Africa participated with 17 athletes (10
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Bangladesh at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Bangladesh competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. It was Bangladesh's 9th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. Sport shooter Abdullah Hel Baki was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Bangladesh participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman). Bangladesh participated with 12 athletes (6 men and 6 women). Bangladesh participated with 3 athletes (2
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Northern Ireland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Northern Ireland competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. On January 3, 2017 Northern Ireland announced its decision to send a squad of 88 athletes to the games. A final team of 90 competed. Netball athlete Caroline O’Hanlon was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Northern Ireland competed with a team of 13 athletes (8 men, 5 women)
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Fiji at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Fiji competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. It was Fiji's 16th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. Fiji competed in 12 sports and made their first appearance in the Men’s rugby sevens tournament after a twelve year absence. Fiji announced a team of 97 athletes. Though only 96 competed. Weightlifter Apolonia Vaivai was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline
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Vanuatu at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Vanuatu competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. Beach volleyball athlete Miller Pata was the island's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The country won its first ever Commonwealth Games medal, a bronze won by para athlete Friana Kwevira in the women's javelin throw (F46) event. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Vanuatu participated with 8 athletes (3 men and 5 women). Vanuatu qualified
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Abdullah Hel Baki


Abdullah Hel Baki (born 1 August 1989) is a Bangladeshi sports shooter. He competed in the men's 10 metre air rifle event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Prior to the Olympic games he also won a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. He also won a bronze medal during the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Abdullah Hel Baki was also the flag bearer for Bangladesh at the 2018 Commonwealth Games during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games Parade of Nations. He also claimed the nation's first medal at the 2018
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Kuwait at the 2018 Asian Games


Originally set to compete as The Independent Asian Athletes, alternatively as the Independent Olympic Athletes, the Kuwaitis are allowed to compete under their own flags just two days before the opening of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018.. The following Kuwait competitors won medals at the Games. Kuwait entered two men's athletes to participate in the athletics competition at the Games. Kuwait entered four riders (2 men's and 2 women's) competing in the equestrian show jumping event. Kuwait
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Canada at the 2018 Winter Paralympics


a Canadian single Games record 6 medals (5 individual and a team relay medal), and was honoured as Canada's flag-bearer for the Games closing ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. On February 16, 2018, Alpine Canada announced the nominations of 12 athletes (seven men and five women) to Team Canada. On February 16, 2018, Cross Country Canada announced the 14 athletes (ten men and four women) nominated to Team Canada.
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Nigeria at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Nigeria competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. Track and field athlete Blessing Okagbare was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. * Competed in the heats only. Nigeria has qualified a men's basketball teams of 12 athletes. The team qualified after being ranked in the top three in the Commonwealth (besides the host nation, Australia). Nigeria participated
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Seychelles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


The Seychelles competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. Track and field athlete Dylan Sicobo was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. The Seychelles participated with four athletes (two men and two women). The Seychelles participated with a team of 3 athletes (3 men). The Seychelles participated with 3 athletes (3 men). The Seychelles participated
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Tonga at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


Tonga competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. The Tongan team consisted of 13 athletes (seven men and six women) that competed in six sports. Boxer Magan Maka was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Tonga participated with a team of 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman). Tonga participated with a team of 5 athletes (3
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2018 Winter Paralympics Parade of Nations


, "Democratic People's Republic of Korea", "People's Republic of China" and "Republic of Korea". A record of 49 nations entered the stadium with a combined total of 569 athletes. Three nations made their Winter Paralympic debut, namely Georgia, North Korea and Tajikistan. Below is a list of parading countries and their announced flag bearer, in the same order as the parade. This is sortable by country name, flag bearer's name and flag bearer's sport. Names are given in the form
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Uzbekistan at the 2004 Summer Olympics


competed in Sydney, including artistic gymnast and three-time Olympic medalist Oksana Chusovitina (who transferred to Germany in 2002 to treat her ailing son Alisher from leukemia), freestyle wrestler Artur Taymazov, who won silver in men's super heavyweight, sprint freestyle swimmer and Asian Games champion Ravil Nachaev, trampoline gymnast Ekaterina Khilko, and heavyweight judoka Abdullo Tangriev, who later became the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony. At age 15, backstroke swimmer Olga Gnedovskaya set a historical milestone for Uzbekistan as the youngest ever athlete in
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Lebanon at the 2012 Summer Olympics


male athletes. Three of its athletes were born in the United States: foil fencers and siblings Zain and Mona Shaito, and freestyle swimmer Katya Bachrouche. Two other athletes had competed in Beijing, including sprinter Gretta Taslakian, who was at her third consecutive Olympics. Asian Games silver medalist Andrea Paoli, who became the first Lebanese taekwondo jin to participate in the Olympics, was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Lebanon, however, failed to win an Olympic medal in London since the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow
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British Virgin Islands at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


The British Virgin Islands competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. The British Virgin Islands announced it will send a squad of 10 athletes. It was the British Virgin Islands's 8th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. Track and field athlete Kyron McMaster was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The islands also won its first ever Commonwealth Games medal, through McMaster winning the gold in the men's 400 m hurdles event. The following is the list
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