Saint Lucia at the Olympics | |
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IOC code | LCA |
NOC | Saint Lucia Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
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This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Saint Lucia at the Olympics. [1]
Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
# | Event year | Season | Flag bearer | Sport |
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7 | 2020 | Summer | Lavern Spencer | Athletics |
Jean-Luc Zephir | Swimming | |||
6 | 2016 | Summer | Lavern Spencer | Athletics |
5 | 2012 | Summer | Lavern Spencer | Athletics |
4 | 2008 | Summer | Lavern Spencer | Athletics |
3 | 2004 | Summer | Zepherinus Joseph | Athletics |
2 | 2000 | Summer | Dominic Johnson | Athletics |
1 | 1996 | Summer | Michelle Baptiste | Athletics |
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