This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Venezuela at the Olympics.[1]
| Venezuela at the Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | VEN |
| NOC | Venezuelan Olympic Committee |
| Website | covoficial |
| Medals |
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| Summer appearances | |
| Winter appearances | |
Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
| # | Event year | Season | Flag bearer | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 2020 (2021) | Summer | Antonio Díaz[a] | Karate |
| – | Yulimar Rojas[b] | Athletics | ||
| 21 | 2016 | Summer | Rubén Limardo | Fencing |
| 20 | 2014 | Winter | Antonio José Pardo Andretta | Alpine skiing |
| 19 | 2012 | Summer | Fabiola Ramos | Table tennis |
| 18 | 2008 | Summer | María Soto | Softball |
| 17 | 2006 | Winter | Werner Hoeger | Luge |
| 16 | 2004 | Summer | Julio Luna | Weightlifting |
| 15 | 2002 | Winter | Iginia Boccalandro | Luge |
| 14 | 2000 | Summer | Adriana Carmona | Taekwondo |
| 13 | 1998 | Winter | Iginia Boccalandro | Luge |
| 12 | 1996 | Summer | Francisco Sánchez | Swimming |
| 11 | 1992 | Summer | María Elena Giusti | Swimming |
| 10 | 1988 | Summer | Elizabeth Popper | Table tennis |
| 9 | 1984 | Summer | William Wuycke | Athletics |
| 8 | 1980 | Summer | Antonio Esparragoza | Boxing |
| 7 | 1976 | Summer | Manuel Luna | Judo |
| 6 | 1972 | Summer | Francisco Rodríguez | Boxing |
| 5 | 1964 | Summer | Téodoro Capriles | Swimming |
| 4 | 1960 | Summer | Héctor Thomas | Athletics |
| 3 | 1956 | Summer | Rafael Romero | Athletics |
| 2 | 1952 | Summer | Asnoldo Devonish | Athletics |
| 1 | 1948 | Summer | Julio César León | Cycling |
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ At both the opening and closing ceremonies.
- ^ Yulimar Rojas was selected and set to be flag bearer with Díaz,[2] but was not at the opening ceremony.[3] Karen León walked alongside Díaz at the opening ceremony, but did not carry the flag,[4] and Díaz was named as the nation's only opening flagbearer in a later interview.[5]
References edit
- ^ Venezuela. Olympics at Sport-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Accessed 25 October 2011.
- ^ Zeigler, Cyd (2021-07-22). "Meet the 6 out LGBTQ flag bearers in the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony". Outsports. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ "10 stories that capture the Tokyo Olympics for the LGBTQ community". Outsports. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics: Best images from an Opening Ceremony like no other". Yahoo. p. 25/37. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ "Karate star Antonio Diaz bears flag for Venezuela at Opening Ceremony". insidethegames.biz. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-05.