RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (August 5, 2016) - Eight taekwondo athletes had the honor to represent their country as flag bearers in the grand opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 5.
The list is as follows:
- ANDRADE, Maria (CPV) in W-49kg
- KELEKV LUKUSA, Rosa (COD) in W-49kg
- SORN, Seavmey (CAM) in W+67kg
- ALORA, Kirstie Elaine (PHI) in W+67kg
- ZHAPAROV, Ruslan (KAZ) in M+80kg
- OBAME, Anthony Mylann (GAB) in M+80kg
- ISSOUFOU ALFAGA, Abdoulrazak (NIG) in M+80kg
- TAUFATOFUA, Pita Nikolas (TGA) in M+80kg
See the full list of 128 qualified athletes by category