1992 Summer Olympics national flag bearers
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During the Parade of Nations portion of the 1992 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from each country participating in the Olympics paraded in the arena, preceded by their flag. The flag was borne by a sportsperson from that country chosen either by the National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves to represent their country.
Parade order
As the nation of the first modern Olympic Games, Greece entered the stadium first; whereas, the host nation Spain marched last. Other countries entered in alphabetical order in the French language, instead of both Catalan and Spanish (despite that these languages had been displayed on the name boards and used to announce the country names), due to the political sensitivity surrounding the use of Catalan. Athletes from Independent Olympic Participants did not attend the parade of nations, but still competed at the Games.[1] Unified Team marched with Olympic flag, then followed by 12 flag bearers carrying the flags of 12 former Soviet Republics.[2][3]
Whilst most countries entered under their short names, a few entered under more formal or alternative names, mostly due to political and naming disputes. The Republic of China (commonly known as Taiwan) entered with the compromised name and flag of "Chinese Taipei" under T so that they did not enter together with conflicting People's Republic of China (commonly known as China), which entered as the "People's Republic of China" under C. The Republic of the Congo entered as the "People's Republic of the Congo" while the Democratic Republic of Congo entered under its former name, Zaire.
List
The following is a list of each country's announced flag bearer. The list is sorted by the order in which each nation appears in the parade of nations. This table is sortable by country name, the flag bearer's name, and the flag bearer's sport. The names are given in their official designations by the IOC.
Order | Nation | Spanish Name | French Order | Flag bearer | Sport |
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1 | Greece (GRE) | Grecia | Grèce | Lambros Papakostas | Athletics |
2 | Afghanistan (AFG) | Afganistán | Afghanistan | ||
3 | South Africa (RSA) | Sudáfrica | Afrique de Sud | Jan Tau | Athletics |
4 | Albania (ALB) | Albania | Albanie | Kristo Robo | Shooting |
5 | Algeria (ALG) | Argelia | Algerie | ||
6 | Germany (GER) | Alemania | Allemagne | Manfred Klein | Rowing |
7 | Andorra (AND) | Andorra | Andorre | Margarida Moreno | Athletics |
8 | Angola (ANG) | Angola | Angola | ||
9 | Antigua (ANT) | Antigua | Antigua | ||
10 | Netherlands Antilles (AHO) | Antillas Neerlandesas | Antilles Néerlandaises | Michel Daou | Shooting |
11 | Saudi Arabia (KSA) | Arabia Saudita | Arabie Saoudite | Medhadi Al-Dosari | Cycling |
12 | Argentina (ARG) | Argentina | Argentine | Marcelo Garraffo | Field hockey |
13 | Aruba (ARU) | Aruba | Aruba | Lucien Dirksz | Cycling |
14 | Australia (AUS) | Australia | Australie | Jenny Donnet | Diving |
15 | Austria (AUT) | Austria | Autriche | Elisabeth Theurer | Equestrian |
16 | Bahamas (BAH) | Bahamas | Bahamas | Troy Kemp | Athletics |
17 | Bahrain (BRN) | Bahréin | Bareïn | Khalid Rabeeah | Chef de mission |
18 | Bangladesh (BAN) | Bangladés | Bangladesh | Mohamed Mukhesur Rahman | Swimming |
19 | Barbados (BAR) | Barbados | Barbade | ||
20 | Belgium (BEL) | Bélgica | Belgique | Frans Peeters | Shooting |
21 | Belize (BIZ) | Belice | Belize | ||
22 | Benin (BEN) | Benín | Benin | Sonya Agbéssi | Athletics |
23 | Bermuda (BER) | Bermudas | Bermudes | Brian Wellman | Athletics |
24 | Bhutan (BHU) | Bután | Bhoutan | Jubzang Jubzang | Archery |
25 | Bolivia (BOL) | Bolivia | Bolivie | ||
26 | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) | Bosnia y Herzegovina | Bosnie-Herzegovine | Zlatan Saračević | Athletics |
27 | Botswana (BOT) | Botsuana | Botswana | ||
28 | Brazil (BRA) | Brasil | Brésil | Aurélio Miguel | Judo |
29 | Brunei (BRU) | Brunéi | Brunei | ||
30 | Bulgaria (BUL) | Bulgaria | Bulgarie | Ivaylo Yordanov | Wrestling |
31 | Burkina Faso (BUR) | Burkina Faso | Burkina Faso | Franck Zio | Athletics |
32 | Cayman Islands (CAY) | Islas Caimán | Îles Caïmans | Byron Marsh | Sailing |
33 | Cameroon (CMR) | Camerún | Cameroun | ||
34 | Canada (CAN) | Canada | Canada | Mike Smith | Athletics |
35 | Central African Republic (CAF) | Central Africa | Centro Afrique | Mickaël Conjungo | Athletics |
36 | Chile (CHI) | Chile | Chili | Gert Weil | Athletics |
37 | China (CHN) | República Popular China | République Populairé de Chine | Song Ligang | Basketball |
38 | Cyprus (CYP) | Chipre | Chypre | Marios Hadjiandreou | Athletics |
39 | Colombia (COL) | Colombia | Colombie | Bernardo Tovar | Shooting |
40 | Republic of Congo (CGO) | República del Congo | République de Congo | ||
41 | Cook Islands (COK) | Islas Cook | Îles Cook | Sam Nunuke Pera | Weightlifting |
42 | South Korea (KOR) | Corea | Corée | ||
43 | Costa Rica (CRC) | Costa Rica | Costa Rica | ||
44 | Cote D'Ivoire (CIV) | Costa de Marfil | Côte d'Ivoire | ||
45 | Croatia (CRO) | Croacia | Croatie | Goran Ivanišević | Tennis |
46 | Cuba (CUB) | Cuba | Cuba | Héctor Milián | Wrestling |
47 | Denmark (DEN) | Dinamarca | Danemark | Jørgen Bojsen-Møller | Sailing |
48 | Djibouti (DJI) | Yibuti | Djibouti | Hussein Ahmed Salah | Athletics |
49 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | República Dominicana | République Dominicaine | Altagracia Contreras | Judo |
50 | Arab Republic of Egypt (EGY) | Republica Arabe de Egipto | République arabe d'Égypte | Mohamed Khorshed | Shooting |
51 | United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Emiratos Arabes Unidos | Émirats Arabes Unis | Mohamed Salem Al-Tunaiji | Athletics |
52 | Ecuador (ECU) | Ecuador | Équateur | María Cangá | Judo |
53 | Unified Team (EUN)[lower-alpha 1] | Equipo Unificado | Équipe Unifiée | Alexander Karelin | Wrestling |
54 | Estonia (EST) | Estonia | Estonie | Heino Lipp | Athletics (non-competitor) |
55 | United States (USA) | Estados Unidos de América | États-Unis d'Amérique | Francie Larrieu Smith | Athletics |
56 | Ethiopia (ETH) | Etiopía | Éthiopie | Addis Abebe | Athletics |
57 | Fiji (FIJ) | Fiyi | Fidji | ||
58 | Finland (FIN) | Finlandia | Finlande | Harri Koskela | Wrestling |
59 | France (FRA) | Francia | France | Jean-François Lamour | Fencing |
60 | Gabon (GAB) | Gabón | Gabon | ||
61 | The Gambia (GAM) | Gambia | Gambie | Dawda Jallow | Athletics |
62 | Ghana (GHA) | Ghana | Ghana | John Myles-Mills | Athletics |
63 | Great Britain (GBR) | Gran Bretaña | Grande Bretagne | Steve Redgrave | Rowing |
64 | Grenada (GRN) | Granada | Grenada | Eugene Licorish | Athletics |
65 | Guam (GUM) | Guam | Guam | Frank Flores | Swimming |
66 | Guatemala (GUA) | Guatemala | Guatemala | Julio Sandoval | Shooting |
67 | Guinea (GUI) | Guinea | Guinée | Soriba Diakité | Athletics |
68 | Equatorial Guinea (GEQ) | Guinea Ecuatorial | Guinée Équatoriale | Ruth Mangue | Athletics |
69 | Guyana (GUY) | Guyana | Guyana | Aubrey Richmond | Cycling |
70 | Haiti (HAI) | Haití | Haiti | Hermate Souffrant | Judo |
71 | Honduras (HON) | Honduras | Honduras | Ana Fortin | Swimming |
72 | Hong Kong (HKG) | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | ||
73 | Hungary (HUN) | Hungría | Hongrie | Tibor Komáromi | Wrestling |
74 | India (IND) | India | Inde | Shiny Abraham-Wilson | Athletics |
75 | Indonesia (INA) | Indonesia | Indonésie | Christian Hadinata | Badminton |
77 | Iraq (IRQ) | Irak | Irak | Nazar Kadir | Weightlifting |
78 | Iran (IRI) | República Islámica de Irán | République Islamique d'Iran | Alireza Soleimani | Wrestling |
79 | Ireland (IRL) | Irlanda | Irlande | Michelle Smith | Swimming |
80 | Iceland (ISL) | Islandia | Islande | Bjarni Friðriksson | Judo |
81 | Israel (ISR) | Israel | Israël | Eldad Amir | Sailing |
82 | Italy (ITA) | Italia | Italie | Giuseppe Abbagnale | Rowing |
83 | Jamaica (JAM) | Jamaica | Jamaïque | Merlene Ottey | Athletics |
84 | Japan (JPN) | Japón | Japon | Kumi Nakada | Volleyball |
85 | Jordan (JOR) | Jordania | Jordanie | Fakhredin Fouad | Athletics |
86 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenia | Kenya | Patrick Sang | Athletics |
87 | Kuwait (KUW) | Kuwait | Koweït | ||
88 | Laos (LAO) | Laos | Laos | Khamsavath Vilayphone | Boxing |
89 | Lesotho (LES) | Lesoto | Lesotho | ||
90 | Latvia (LAT) | Letonia | Lettonie | Raimonds Bergmanis | Weightlifting |
91 | Lebanon (LIB) | Libano | Liban | ||
92 | Liberia (LBR) | Liberia | Liberia | ||
93 | Libya (LBA) | Jamahiriya Árabe Libia | Jamahiriya Arabe Libye | ||
94 | Liechtenstein (LIE) | Liechtenstein | Liechtenstein | Manuela Marxer | Athletics |
95 | Lithuania (LTU) | Lituania | Lituanie | Raimundas Mažuolis | Swimming |
96 | Luxembourg (LUX) | Luxemburgo | Luxembourg | Yves Clausse | Swimming |
97 | Madagascar (MAD) | Madagascar | Madagascar | Heritovo Rakotomanga | Boxing |
98 | Malaysia (MAS) | Malaisia | Malaisie | Razif Sidek | Badminton |
99 | Malawi (MAW) | Malawi | Malaui | ||
100 | Maldives (MDV) | Maldivas | Maldives | ||
101 | Mali (MLI) | Malí | Mali | ||
102 | Malta (MLT) | Malta | Malte | Laurie Pace | Judo |
103 | Morocco (MAR) | Marruecos | Maroc | Lahcen Samsam Akka | Athletics (non-competitor) |
104 | Mauritius (MRI) | Mauricio | Maurice | ||
105 | Mauritania (MTN) | Mauritania | Mauritanie | ||
106 | Mexico (MEX) | México | Mexique | Jesús Mena | Diving |
107 | Monaco (MON) | Monaco | Monaco | Christophe Verdino | Swimming |
108 | Mongolia (MGL) | Mongolia | Mongolie | Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene | Wrestling |
109 | Mozambique (MOZ) | Mozambique | Mozambique | ||
110 | Union of Myanmar (MYA) | Unión de Myanmar | Union du Myanmar | ||
111 | Namibia (NAM) | Namibia | Namibie | Frankie Fredericks | Athletics |
112 | Nepal (NEP) | Nepal | Népal | ||
113 | Nicaragua (NIC) | Nicaragua | Nicaragua | Magdiel Gutiérrez | Wrestling |
114 | Niger (NIG) | Niger | Níger | Abdou Manzo | Athletics |
115 | Nigeria (NGR) | Nigeria | Nigeria | Innocent Egbunike | Athletics |
116 | Norway (NOR) | Noruega | Norvège | Jorunn Horgen | Sailing |
117 | New Zealand (NZL) | Nueva Zelanda | Nouvelle-Zélande | Mark Todd | Equestrian |
118 | Oman (OMA) | Omán | Oman | ||
119 | Uganda (UGA) | Uganda | Ouganda | Fred Mutuweta | Boxing |
120 | Pakistan (PAK) | Pakistan | Pakistan | Shahbaz Ahmed | Field hockey |
121 | Panama (PAN) | Panamá | Panamá | ||
122 | Papua New Guinea (PNG) | Papúa Nueva Guinea | Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée | ||
123 | Paraguay (PAR) | Paraguay | Paraguay | Ramón Jiménez Gaona | Athletics |
124 | Netherlands (NED) | Países Bajos | Pays-Bas | Carina Benninga | Field hockey |
125 | Peru (PER) | Peru | Pérou | Francisco Boza | Shooting |
126 | Philippines (PHI) | Filipinas | Philippines | Arlo Chavez | Boxing |
127 | Poland (POL) | Polonia | Pologne | Waldemar Legień | Judo |
128 | Puerto Rico (PUR) | Puerto Rico | Porto Rico | Luis Martínez | Judo |
129 | Portugal (POR) | Portugal | Portugal | Filipa Cavalleri | Judo |
130 | Qatar (QAT) | Catar | Qatar | ||
131 | North Korea (DPR Korea) (PRK) | República Popular Democrática de Corea | République Populaire Démocratique de Corée | Kim Gil-nam | Boxing |
132 | Romania (ROU) | Rumania | Roumanie | Costel Grasu | Athletics |
133 | Rwanda (RWA) | Ruanda | Rwanda | Marcianne Mukamurenzi | Athletics |
134 | San Marino (SMR) | San Marino | Saint Marin | Sara Casadei | Swimming |
135 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VIN) | San Vicente y las Granadinas | Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines | Eversley Linley | Athletics |
136 | Solomon Islands (SOL) | Islas Salomón | Îles Salomon | Leslie Ata | Weightlifting |
137 | El Salvador (ESA) | El Salvador | Salvador | María José Marenco | Swimming |
138 | American Samoa (ASA) | Samoa Americanas | Samoa Américaines | Mika Masoe | Boxing |
139 | Western Samoa (SAM) | Samoa Occidentales | Samoa Occidental | Emilio Leti | Boxing |
140 | Senegal (SEN) | Senegal | Sénégal | ||
141 | Seychelles (SEY) | Seychelles | Seychelles | ||
142 | Sierra Leone (SLE) | Sierra Leona | Sierra Leone | Sanusi Turay | Athletics |
143 | Singapore (SIN) | Singapur | Singapour | ||
144 | Slovenia (SLO) | Eslovenia | Slovénie | Rajmond Debevec | Shooting |
145 | Somalia (SOM) | Somalia | Somalie | ||
146 | Sudan (SUD) | Sudan | Soudan | ||
147 | Sri Lanka (SRI) | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | ||
148 | Sweden (SWE) | Suecia | Suède | Stefan Edberg | Tennis |
149 | Switzerland (SUI) | Suiza | Suisse | Daniel Giubellini | Gymnastics |
150 | Suriname (SUR) | Surinam | Suriname | Tommy Asinga | Athletics |
151 | Swaziland (SWZ) | Suazilandia | Swaziland | ||
152 | Syria (SYR) | Siria | Syrie | ||
153 | Chinese Taipei (TPE) | China Taipéi | Chinese Taipei | Wang Kuang-shih | Baseball |
154 | Tanzania (TAN) | Tanzania | Tanzanie | ||
155 | Chad (CHA) | Chad | Tchad | ||
156 | Czech and Slovak Fed. Republic (TCH) | República Federal Checa y Eslovaca | République Fédérale Tchèque et Slovaque | Jozef Lohyňa | Wrestling |
157 | Thailand (THA) | Tailandia | Thailandie | ||
158 | Togo (TOG) | Togo | Togo | ||
159 | Tonga (TGA) | Tonga | Tonga | ||
160 | Trinidad and Tobago (TRI) | Trinidad y Tobago | Trinité-et-Tobago | Ian Morris | Athletics |
161 | Tunisia (TUN) | Tunisia | Tunisie | Fadhel Khayati | Athletics |
162 | Turkey (TUR) | Turquia | Turquie | Kerem Ersü | Archery |
163 | Uruguay (URU) | Uruguay | Uruguay | Ricardo Fabini | Sailing |
164 | Vanuatu (VAN) | Vanuatu | Vanuatu | Baptiste Firiam | Athletics |
165 | Venezuela (VEN) | Venezuela | Venezuela | María Elena Giusti | Synchronized swimming |
166 | Virgin Islands (ISV) | Islas Virgenes | Îles Vierges | Neville Hodge | Athletics |
167 | British Virgin Islands (IVB) | Islas Virgenes Britanicas | Îles Vierges Brittaniques | Karl Scatliffe | Athletics |
168 | Vietnam (VIE) | Vietnam | Vietnam | ||
169 | Yemen (YEM) | Yemen | Yemen | ||
170 | Zaire (ZAI) | Zaire | Zaire | Muyegbe Mubala | Athletics |
171 | Zambia (ZAM) | Zambia | Zambie | Ngozi Mwanamwambwa | Athletics |
172 | Zimbabwe (ZIM) | Zimbabue | Zimbabwe | ||
173 | Spain (ESP) | España | Espagne | Felipe, Prince of Asturias | Sailing (non-participant) |
- ↑ Consisted of twelve former Soviet Republics held the flags into representing athletes of those former Republics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
See also
References
- ↑ Olympic Flag - Olympic-Legacy.com Pe04.com Archived June 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Olympics - Non-national Flags for Olympic Athletes". Archived from the original on 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
- ↑ "Barcelona 1992 Opening Ceremony - Parade of Nations 3/8". Archived from the original on 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-06-29.