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Bol carries flag at closing ceremony: ‘Her final sprint is etched in our collective memory’
It is the first time that the Dutch flag is carried by two athletes during the closing ceremony. “Femke has achieved a unique feat here in Paris”, explains chef de…
Naomi Akakpo, sprinter and flag bearer of Togo, had “a crazy experience”
Naomi Akakpo, who competed in the 2024 Olympics in the 100m, broke her personal record on Friday, August 2. Not enough to claim a place in the semi-finals, but the…
Russian flag and threats – woman forced to move
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen A woman loses her tenancy after a long period of threats, harassment, hanging a Russian flag and failing to report bed bugs. Archive image. Photo:…
Turkey lowered the flag to half-mast for the leader of Hamas – Israel invited for an interview | News in brief
Israel summoned Turkey’s deputy ambassador for a serious interview, Israel’s foreign minister Israel Katz says the community service in X. The invitation came after the Turkish embassy in Tel Aviv…
Mohamed, 30, is a proud part of the RFSL Newcomers: “I was scared when I carried the rainbow flag”
30-year-old Mohamed Kombo came to Sweden two years ago. In his home country of Tanzania, homophobia is widespread. Homosexuality is not allowed and there LGBTQI people can be forced to…
Misaki Emura: Who is Japan’s flag bearer at the 2024 Olympics?
At 25, Misaki Emura is one of the best sabre fencers on the planet, and the Japanese flag bearer for the 2024 Olympics. To fly the flag for Japan, which…
Andrea Murez: Who is Israel’s flag bearer for the 2024 Olympics?
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…
Yazan Al-Bawwab: Who is the flag bearer of Palestine at the 2024 Olympics?
After Dania Nour in 2021, another swimmer will represent Palestine as flag bearer at the Paris Games. The Palestinian Olympic Committee has announced the name of the flag bearer who…
Coco Gauff: Tennis champion named US flag bearer
Coco Gauff is the first female tennis player to be designated as the United States’ flag bearer. The news came just a few days before the opening ceremony. After LeBron…
Akil and Nora Gjakova: Who are Kosovo’s flag bearers?
Akil and Nora Gjakova will be Kosovo’s flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. For the first time in Olympic history, two people from the same family…