2012 Olympic Archive > Flag carriers.

The Hitch · « **on:** July 22, 2012, 15:30 »

Who will they be for each country (or have they already been announced). Not the biggest question going into the olympics but it certainly a position of honour and most importantly, will there be any cyclists doing the flag carrying.

froome19 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2012, 15:49 »

Chris Hoy probably for Britain, if that is what you meant by a cyclist....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18929688

jobiwan · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2012, 21:15 »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Summer_Olympics_national_flag_bearers

Not a complete list, by the way.

Notables (to me at least):

Novak Djokovic - Serbia
Maria Sharapova - Russia
Agnieszka Radwańska - Poland
Marcos Baghdatis - Cyprus
CYCLIST Adrien Niyonshuti (MTN Qhubeka) - Rwanda
Pau Gasol - Spain (replaced Nadal)
David Rudisha - Kenya
CYCLIST Evelyn García - El Salvador

Very interested to see who carries the American flag...

The Hitch · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2012, 23:35 »

Radwanska for Poland. What a rip. She never won an olympic medal. these girls in tennis get payed through the roof and have a million times as much fame as any other female athlete can ever dream to have (lest she shakes her ..... and .... a bit). And even for that 1 moment every leap year cycle where the other athletes are supposed to get their 15 minutes in the spotlight, the person who gets 16 chances in the same period is favored.

Thank god that Polish formula 1 driver cant get it on the basis that driving cars of varied abilities is not yet classified as an olympic sport.

AG · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2012, 01:22 »

are we guessing, or is this just for info?

For Australia I am guessing Andrew Hoy (equestrian) who is participating in his 7th Olympics

BYOP · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2012, 01:30 »

America are going with Tyler, Floyd and Lance to do the honor 8)

Dr. Horrible the Mad Elephant Man · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2012, 13:49 »

The number of tennis players carrying the flag is amazing.

Columbia has a cyclist - Mariana Pajon - BMX world champion
El Salvador - Evelyn Garcia who has been to the last two olympics and competed in the RR and 3000m individual pursuit.

Dr. Horrible the Mad Elephant Man · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2012, 13:58 »

Quote from: AG on July 23, 2012, 01:22

are we guessing, or is this just for info?

For Australia I am guessing Andrew Hoy (equestrian) who is participating in his 7th Olympics

Andrew Hoy carried the flag in 1996 so I doubt he will do it twice, although it has been carried by the same person before, 1952 and 1956.

Drew Ginn might be a chance but whether they will give it to another rower after James Tomkins did it last time. Drew Ginn is a cyclist although as a minor sideline to his rowing.

just some guy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2012, 20:45 »

Drew Ginn has said no

now down to Cook female beach volleyball player and Stewie

froome19 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2012, 20:55 »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/18975735

Thought the flame lighter discussion could be in the same thread.
It seems like he has a fairly decent idea of who it will be and it seems as if it will be a surprise as well, imo it should be Seb Coe but I dont think it will be.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18026604
Geo restricted but something like that (an archer shooting a flaming arrow into cauldron thing) would be a great spectacle.

Also I will be going to see the torch relay tomorrow even though I have derided it seeing I have holidays it doesnt seem to bad an idea.

Dancing on the Pedals · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2012, 12:29 »

Quote from: Dr. Horrible on July 23, 2012, 13:49

The number of tennis players carrying the flag is amazing.

Agreed. For a sport that imho shouldn't be in the Olympics, it seems a bit odd. Oh well...

For me, the flame should be lit by Steve Redgrave - 5 golds in 5 different games says it all really, and sets him apart from any other GB Olympian.

froome19 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2012, 12:33 »

Quote from: Dancing on the Pedals on July 25, 2012, 12:29

Agreed. For a sport that imho shouldn't be in the Olympics, it seems a bit odd. Oh well...

For me, the flame should be lit by Steve Redgrave - 5 golds in 5 different games says it all really, and sets him apart from any other GB Olympian.

Redgrave doesnt fancy his own chances.

Quote

"I think that's quite sad, because it never goes to the favourite. You look back through history - the organisers want a surprise."
"'I'd love to do it. There's no question about that. I would love to be playing a part of some sort in the opening ceremony, but I'd be very surprised if I was given that honour. I haven't had any phone calls yet."

froome19 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2012, 17:10 »

Quote from: BYOP on July 23, 2012, 01:30

America are going with Tyler, Floyd and Lance to do the honor 8)

Nope it is in fact
Fencer Mariel Zagunis, dont ask..

But apparently she is 27-years-old and won gold medals in the individual sabre at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 a bit underwhelming when the possible material is considered.

jobiwan · « **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2012, 17:31 »

She was selected by other Team USA athletes, so congrats to her!

froome19 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2012, 17:34 »

Quote from: jobiwan on July 26, 2012, 17:31

She was selected by other Team USA athletes, so congrats to her!

Never knew that :-[
Wonder why she was selected over others?
But anyways congratulations Mariel

jobiwan · « **Reply #15 on:** July 26, 2012, 17:38 »

She won the first American gold medal in fencing in over 100 years :o at Athens, and then repeated at Beijing!

froome19 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 26, 2012, 17:42 »

Quote from: jobiwan on July 26, 2012, 17:38

She won the first American gold medal in fencing in over 100 years :o at Athens, and then repeated at Beijing!

Makes sense.. similar to Amy Williams over here.

froome19 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2012, 18:24 »

Usain Bolt carrying it for Jamaica...

froome19 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 26, 2012, 18:47 »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18983272

An article with the contestants for the people who may light to Olympic flame.

AG · « **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2012, 00:45 »

Basketballer Lauren Jackson will carry the flag for Australia

This is her 4th Olympics, and she will captain the "Opals"

ram · « **Reply #20 on:** July 30, 2012, 14:33 »

Adrien Niyonshuti, Rwanda. Fitting. He'll be riding the MTB for Rwanda
And if you're unaware of him (sacrilege), there's more about him in a couple of posts here-
http://velorooms.com/mens-road-cycling/teams-for-london-olympics/

The Hitch · « **Reply #21 on:** August 09, 2012, 21:06 »

Interesting to see that Kenyans chose Jason Dunford as their flag bearer. Interesting for 2 reasons. First of all because they have so much class, so many world champions and olympic champions.

Second of all because he is white. Im not really sure what the racial relations are like in Kenya, but caucasians make up about a tenth of a percent of the Kenyan population so for him to be selected as the flag bearer strikes me as a sign of harmony.

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