Andrea Murez will be the flag bearer of the Israeli delegation for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
The Israeli Olympic Committee announced in early July the two athletes who will lead the Israeli sports delegation at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Olympic Games. Paris 2024 on the Seine this Friday, July 26. They are judoka Peter Paltchik and swimmer Andrea Murez. Unusually, the Olympic Committee chose to nominate two athletes who were born abroad before immigrating to Israel. The organization explained this choice in a press release: “The Israeli delegation is a mosaic of Israeli society and the flag bearers – the exemplary Peter Paltchik and Andi Murez – represent the essence of Israeli society: people who have worked with dedication to overcome challenges, Zionists, leaders and influencers in their circles.”
Andrea Murez was born in the United States and represented the American team in junior competitions. She decided to represent Israel starting at the Rio Games, where she competed in the 50m freestyle and the 100m freestyle. She is participating in her third Olympic Games in Paris.