List of flag bearers for Costa Rica at the Olympics

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Costa Rica at the
Olympics
Flag of Costa Rica.svg
IOC code CRC
NOC Comité Olímpico de Costa Rica
Website www.concrc.org  (in Spanish)
Medals
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
4
Summer appearances
Winter appearances

This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Costa Rica at the Olympics. [1]

Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

#Event yearSeasonFlag bearerSport
16 2020 Summer Ian Sancho Judo [2]
Andrea Vargas Athletics
15 2016 Summer Nery Brenes Athletics
14 2012 Summer Gabriela Traña Marathon
13 2008 Summer Allan Segura Athletics
12 2006 Winter Arthur James Barton Coach
11 2004 Summer David Fernández Judo
10 2000 Summer Karina Fernández Triathlon
9 1996 Summer Henry Núñez Judo
8 1988 Summer Sigrid Niehaus Swimming
7 1988 Winter Arturo Kinch Alpine skiing / cross-country skiing
6 1984 Summer Mariano Lara Shooting
5 1980 Summer María París Swimming
4 1980 Winter Arturo Kinch Alpine skiing
3 1976 Summer María París Swimming
2 1964 Summer Rafael Barquero Judo
1 1936 Summer Bernardo de la Guardia Fencing

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References

  1. ↑ Costa Rica. Olympics at Sport-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Accessed 25 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "The flagbearers for the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony" (PDF). olympics.com. IOC . Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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