List of flag bearers for the Cook Islands at the Olympics

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Cook Islands at the
Olympics
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
Flag of the Cook Islands
IOC code COK
NOC Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee
Website www.oceaniasport.com/cookis
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Summer appearances

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

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

#Event yearSeasonFlag bearerSexSportRef.
9 2020 Summer Kirsten Fisher-Marsters F Swimming [2]
Wesley Roberts M
8 2016 Summer Ella Nicholas F Canoeing [1]
7 2012 Summer Helema Williams F Sailing
6 2008 Summer Sam Pera M Weightlifting
5 2004 Summer Sam Nunuke Pera M Weightlifting
4 2000 Summer Turia Vogel M Sailing
3 1996 Summer Sam Nunuke Pera M Weightlifting
2 1992 Summer Sam Nunuke Pera M Weightlifting [3]
1 1988 Summer William Taramai M Athletics [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Cook Islands. 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.
  3. ↑ Broadcast of the Opening Ceremony; 1992. Copyright: International Olympic Committee
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