gotosy Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Luge Medalist to Lead Italy in Sochi The two-time Olympic luge champion Armin Zoeggeler was selected to carry Italy’s flag at the opening ceremony of the Sochi Games in February. Zoeggeler has won five medals at the last five Olympics, including gold in luge singles in 2002 and 2006. AP http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/09/sports/olympics/luge-medalist-to-lead-italy-in-sochi.html?_r=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 France will announce theirs on Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Canada's will likely be Quebecois and male. So Charles Hamelin or Alexandre Bilodeau. The only multiple gold medalist from Vancouver and the first gold medalist. Either would be suitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durban Sandshark Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Canada's will likely be Quebecois and male. So Charles Hamelin or Alexandre Bilodeau. The only multiple gold medalist from Vancouver and the first gold medalist. Either would be suitable. If this is the casde, I'll go with Bilodeau. Because he was the Canadian to win gold on its Olympic home soil, and it will be the final (formal) way to honor Canada's great Vancouver performance before moving on to focus on Sochi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 for the USA "Surely, they know that the laurel wreath in ancient Greece was all a myth!!?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie_Victoria Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 France will announce theirs on Monday I saw that too intoronto, I don't know who it is going to be but I personally hope it will be Jason Lamy-Chappuis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie_Victoria Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 for the USA As long as you guys don't go for S. Lago For Finland,(I really like this country and its people) Peetu Piiroinen would be a nice shot, he's such a talented & adorable guy. A young flagbearer once in a while would be nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 France will announce theirs on Monday France selects flag bearer for Sochi Olympic opening ceremonyOne of France’s two gold medalists from the 2010 Olympics will carry its flag into the 2014 Olympic opening ceremony. Montana-born Nordic combined skier Jason Lamy Chappuis, 27, was chosen the country’s flag bearer, the French Olympic Committee annoucned Monday. Lamy Chappuis memorably beat American Johnny Spillane for gold by .4 of a second in the closest finish in Olympic Nordic combined history in the normal hill event in 2010. It was his only medal of those Olympics after recording fourth- and fifth-place finishes in 2006, but he could be due for more success in Sochi. Lamy Chappuis won four medals at the World Championships in March, including a record three golds. The opening ceremony of the Sochi Olympics is Feb. 7, and the Nordic combined competition starts Feb. 12 http://olympictalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/14/france-selects-flag-bearer-for-sochi-olympic-opening-ceremony-jason-lamy-chappuis/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 I saw that too intoronto, I don't know who it is going to be but I personally hope it will be Jason Lamy-Chappuis. Ha you were right! Olympic Nordic combined champion Jason Lamy Chappuis will carry France's flag at Sochi Games PARIS - Olympic Nordic combined champion Jason Lamy Chappuis has been chosen to carry France's flag at the opening ceremony of the Sochi Games in February. The French Olympic Committee announced the decision Monday. "I'm very proud to represent France's colours. Thanks to all of those who believed me and supported me," Lamy Chappuis said. "I met with some other flag-bearers, and it's a real responsibility to represent France." He takes over from biathlete Vincent Defrasne, the 2006 Olympic champion. The other main contenders were former world champion figure skater Brian Joubert and freestyle skier Ophelie David, the six-time ski cross world champion. "(During the Games) I will go and see other events and try and encourage people," Lamy Chappuis said. "That's also the Olympic spirit." In March, the 27-year-old Lamy Chappuis became the first man to win three golds in the Nordic combined in a single world championships, coming back from 11th to win the individual normal hill. At the Vancouver Games in 2010, he won gold in the individual normal hill in a dramatic fashion, beating American Johnny Spillane by just 0.4 seconds — the closest finish in a Nordic combined race in Olympic history. A year later, he also won gold at the worlds in the large hill event. The Sochi Games open on Feb. 7 in the Russian Black Sea resort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie_Victoria Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Ha you were right! Well that was the best choice ! He's a really genuine, nice guy, and he totally gets the meaning of being a flagbearer at the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofan Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Kind of silly to announce it now if you ask me. The winter season hasn't even started yet. What if he gets hurt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Kind of silly to announce it now if you ask me. The winter season hasn't even started yet. What if he gets hurt? lol ikr. I guess they would need to name another flagbearer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofan Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 lol ikr. I guess they would need to name another flagbearer It's obviously a simple solution, but it's unfair to everyone involved to have to rush to find a new flagbearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Deividas Stagniūnas (figure skating) will carry Lithuania's flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Šárka Strachová will carry the flag for the Czech Republic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodyRhodesDiva Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 The United States Olympic Team tends to name a lesser-known athlete from one of the lesser-known sports as the Olympic Opening Ceremony flag bearer. The athlete in question has historically overcame tough odds (i.e. cancer survivor, served in the armed forces, etc.) as a rule. Which brings me to whom I think will lead his/her American teammates during the Parade of Nations. I'm think that the person is a guy and competes in biathlon. I'm thinking maybe Tim Burke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsh Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 The flagbearer for Peru will be Roberto Carcelen, peruvian guy who lives in the USA and who will participate in 15 km classical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 The flagbearer for Peru will be Roberto Carcelen, peruvian guy who lives in the USA and who will participate in 15 km classical. He is also the only athlete as of now (though could change in the next 15 days or so). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsh Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 He is also the only athlete as of now (though could change in the next 15 days or so). That's right, is the only one peruvian, but is a little acceptable from a country who will participate for a second time. I hope for PC 2018 and WOG 2022 the number and quality of atlethes will increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Yeah. Peru followed by the Philippines...will be one-athlete teams...therefore who do you think the Flagbearer will be?????????????????????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Yeah. Peru followed by the Philippines...will be one-athlete teams...therefore who do you think the Flagbearer will be?????????????????????????????????? Not always true as an official can carry the flag, like for Azerbaijan in 2010.preceeded by Paraguay and Pakistan also one member teams. Julia Marino will carry the flag for Paraguay. Yohann Goutt Goncalves will carry the flag for Timoe Leste. Also of note Peru is close to adding two more athletes to its team as the Reyes siblings are a virtual lock to qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTHarner Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 The Philippines will probably come in before Finland if the Russian order is used. Of course we all know Baron is being sarcastic as we are discussing the part of the ceremony he truly loathes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 The Philippines will probably come in before Finland if the Russian order is used. Of course we all know Baron is being sarcastic as we are discussing the part of the ceremony he truly loathes. well, not so much for the WOGs becuz they are much shorter & the agony is over in like 35 minutes vs. 1.7 hrs for the SOGs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTHarner Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Even the summer ones wear on me a bit. I know I haven't watched the complete London parade since the games ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I'd imagine ours will be Amy Williams since she was the only medallist we had last time out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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