What earned judoka Ilias Iliadis the right to be his country’s Olympic flag bearer? He bagged a gold medal during the Athens 2004 Games and could very well bag another one in Beijing. Since Greece is traditionally the first country to enter the Olympic stadium, Ilias will be the very first athlete to appear at [...]
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The Flag Bearers: Malaysia’s Azizul Hasni Awang
Cyclist Azilul Hasni Awang will be Malaysia’s flag bearer in Beijing. Azilul is currently the Asian cycling champ and is one of Malaysia’s legitimate Olympic medal contender. How much of a medal threat is he? Last month, he beat 2004 Athens Olympic double gold medalist Ryan Bayley and two-time Olympic medalist Shane Kelly during a [...]
The Flag Bearers: Poland’s Marek Twardowski
Poland’s flagbearer Marek Twardowski boasts of 20 European and world championship medals. He hasn’t won an Olympic gold yet but he might win one in Beijing. Poland Related:Poland’s Witold Woyda: Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, 69 Photo source: msport.gov.pl
The Flag Bearers: David Cal Figueroa of Spain
Why is he given the flagbearing honors? Because he won a gold medal in Athens [canoeing] and currently holds the world record for the Canadian canoe C1 event. Photo source: beijing2008
The Flag Bearers: Alejandro Foglia of Uruguay
Why is sailor Alejandro Foglia chosen for his country’s flag bearing honors? He’s the first athlete from Uruguay to qualify for Beijing 2008 and he is ranked 17th in the world. Foglia will compete in the men’s Laser Dinghy according to Beijing2008. Photo source: larepublica
