Suriname at the Olympics | |
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IOC code | SUR |
NOC | Suriname Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
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This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Suriname 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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14 | 2020 | Summer | Renzo Tjon-A-Joe | Swimming | [2] |
13 | 2016 | Summer | Soren Opti | Badminton | |
12 | 2012 | Summer | Chinyere Pigot | Swimming | |
11 | 2008 | Summer | Anthony Nesty | Swimming | |
10 | 2004 | Summer | Letitia Vriesde | Athletics | |
9 | 2000 | Summer | Letitia Vriesde | Athletics | |
8 | 1996 | Summer | Enrico Linscheer | Swimming | |
7 | 1992 | Summer | Tommy Asinga | Athletics | |
6 | 1988 | Summer | Anthony Nesty | Swimming | |
5 | 1984 | Summer | Siegfried Cruden | Athletics | |
4 | 1976 | Summer | Ricardo Elmont | Judo | |
3 | 1972 | Summer | Sammy Monsels | Athletics | |
2 | 1968 | Summer | Eddy Monsels | Athletics | |
1 | 1960 | Summer | Wim Esajas | Athletics |
Chinyere Pigot is a Surinamese swimmer living in Miami, Florida, who attended the University of Connecticut and participated on a collegiate level. Pigot competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics at age fifteen on Suriname's behalf. She used to attend Doral Academy Charter High School in 2011. She was Suriname's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics.