1988 Winter Olympics national flag bearers

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During the Parade of Nations section of the 1988 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from the participating countries marched into the arena. Each delegation was led by a flag bearer and a sign with the name of the country on it. The Parade of Nations was organized in English, one of the official languages in Canada. As tradition dictates, Greece led the parade and Canada was the last to march to the stadium as the host nation. Organizers played Happy Birthday to You during Australia's team march [1] as a homage to Australia which was celebrating Bicentenary event at that time.

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OrderNationFlag bearerSport
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece  (GRE) Thomai Lefousi Alpine skiing
2Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra  (AND)Claudina RossellAlpine skiing
3Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina  (ARG)Julio MoreschiCross-country skiing
4Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS) Michael Richmond Speed skating
5Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT) Leonhard Stock Alpine skiing
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL) Katrien Pauwels Figure skating
7Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia  (BOL)Guillermo AvilapazAlpine skiing
8Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria  (BUL) Vladimir Velitchkov Biathlon
9Flag of Chile.svg  Chile  (CHI) Nils Linneberg Alpine skiing
10Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN) Zhang Zhubin Figure skating
11Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica  (CRC) Arturo Kinch Alpine skiing
12Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  Cyprus  (CYP) Karolina Fotiadou Alpine skiing
13Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia  (TCH) Jiří Parma Ski jumping
14Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea  (PRK) Ri Im-bin Speed skating
15Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (DEN) Lars Dresler Figure skating
16Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany  (FRG) Peter Angerer Biathlon
17Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji  (FIJ) Rusiate Rogoyawa Cross-country skiing
18Flag of Finland.svg  Finland  (FIN) Pertti Niittylä Speed skating
19Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA) Catherine Quittet Alpine skiing
20Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany  (GDR) Frank-Peter Roetsch Biathlon
21Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR) Nick Phipps Bobsleigh
22Flag of Guam.svg  Guam  (GUM) Judd Bankert Biathlon
23Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala  (GUA) Alfredo Rego Alpine skiing
24Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (HUN) Attila Tóth Figure skating
25Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland  (ISL) Einar Ólafsson Cross-country skiing
26Flag of India.svg  India  (IND) Kishor Rahtna Rai Alpine skiing
27Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA) Paul Hildgartner Luge
28Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM) Dudley Stokes Bobsleigh
29Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan  (JPN) Seiko Hashimoto Speed skating
30Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea  (KOR) Hong Kun-pyo Cross-country skiing
31Flag of Lebanon (1943-1995).svg  Lebanon  (LIB)Michel Samen
32Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein  (LIE) Andreas Wenzel Alpine skiing
33Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg  (LUX)Armand Wagener
34Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico  (MEX) Ricardo Olavarrieta Figure skating
35Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco  (MON) Albert II, Prince of Monaco Bobsleigh
36Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945-1992).svg  Mongolia  (MGL) Enkhee Davaagiin Cross-country skiing
37Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco  (MAR) Mustapha Naitlhou Non-competitor
38Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED) Jan Ykema Speed skating
39Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Netherlands Antilles  (AHO) Bart Carpentier Alting Luge
40Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL) Simon Wi Rutene Alpine skiing
41Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  (NOR) Oddvar Brå Cross-country skiing
42Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines  (PHI) Raymund Ocampo Luge
43Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL) Henryk Gruth Ice hockey
44Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal  (POR) Antonio Reis Bobsleigh
45Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico  (PUR) Mary Pat Wilson Alpine skiing
46Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania  (ROU) Dorin Degan Bobsleigh
47Flag of San Marino (before 2011).svg  San Marino  (SMR)Nicola ErcolaniAlpine skiing
48Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP) Ainhoa Ibarra Alpine skiing
49Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE) Thomas Wassberg Cross-country skiing
50Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland  (SUI) Michela Figini Alpine skiing
51Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei  (TPE)Chen Chin-sanBobsleigh
52Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey  (TUR) Abdullah Yılmaz Cross-country skiing
53Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union  (URS) Andrey Bukin Figure Skating
54Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA) Lyle Nelson Biathlon
55Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  Virgin Islands  (ISV) Seba Johnson Alpine skiing
56Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia  (YUG) Bojan Krizaj Alpine skiing
57Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN) Brian Orser Figure Skating

References

  1. ↑ "1988 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Part 11". YouTube. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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