2014 Winter Olympics Parade of Nations explained

2014 Winter Olympics Parade of Nations was part of the opening ceremony at the 2014 Winter Olympics. The national team from each nation participating in the Olympic Games was preceded by their national flag flag bearer into Fisht Olympic Stadium in the host city of Sochi, Russia. The flag bearer was an athlete of each national delegation chosen, to represent the athletes, either by the National Olympic Committee or by the national team.

The order of the parade was by Olympic tradition with Greece, originator of the modern games, entering first. The host nation, Russia, entered last. The nations entered in Russian alphabetic order. As each national team entered their name was announced by IOC guidelines in the official languages and customs: French, then English and Russian.[1]

List

Below is a list of parading countries and their announced flag bearer, in the same order as the parade. This is sortable by country name, flag bearer's name, or flag bearer's sport. Names are given in the form officially designated by the IOC.[2]

OrderNationRussianRomanisationFlag bearerSport
1 Греция Gretsiya Panagiota Tsakiri[3] Cross-country skiing
2 Австралия Avstraliya Alex Pullin[4] Snowboarding
3 Австрия Avstriya Mario Stecher[5] Nordic combined
4 Азербайджан Azerbaydzhan Rahman Khalilov[6] Official
5 Албания Albaniya Erjon Tola[7] Alpine skiing
6 Андорра Andorra Alpine skiing
7 Аргентина Argentina Cristian Simari Birkner[8] Alpine skiing
8 Армения Armeniya Sergey Mikayelyan[9] Cross-country skiing
9 Британские Виргинские острова Britanskiye Virginiskiye Ostrova Peter Crook[10] Freestyle skiing
10 Республика Беларусь Respublika Belarus' Aleksei Grishin[11] Freestyle skiing
11 Бельгия Bel'giya Hanna Mariën[12] Bobsleigh
12 Бермуды (Displayed)
Бермудские Острова (Announced) 		Bermudy
Bermudsky Ostrovy 		Cross-country skiing
13 Болгария Bolgariya Maria Kirkova[13] Alpine skiing
14 Босния и Герцеговина Bosniya i Gertsegovina Žana Novaković[14] Alpine skiing
15 Бразилия Braziliya Jaqueline Mourão[15] Biathlon
Cross-country skiing
16 Бывшая югославская Республика Македония Byvshaya Yugoslavskaya Respublika Makedoniya Cross-country skiing
17 Великобритания Velikobritaniya Jon Eley[16] Short track speed skating
18 Венгрия Vengriya Bernadett Heidum[17] Short track speed skating
19 Венесуэла Venesuela Alpine skiing
20 Виргинские острова, США Virginiskiye Ostrova, SShA Alpine skiing
21 Германия Germaniya Maria Höfl-Riesch[18] Alpine skiing
22 Гонконг, Китай Gonkong, Kitay Pan-To Barton Lui[19] Short track speed skating
23 Грузия Gruziya Nino Tsiklauri[20] Alpine skiing
24 Дания Daniya Lene Nielsen[21] Curling
25 Доминика Dominika Gary di Silvestri[22] Cross-country skiing
26 Зимбабве Zimbabve Alpine skiing
27 Израиль Izrail' Vladislav Bykanov[23] Short track speed skating
28 Иран Iran Hossein Saveh-Shemshaki[24] Alpine skiing
29 Ирландия Irlandiya Conor Lyne[25] Alpine skiing
30 Исландия Islandiya Sævar Birgisson[26] Cross-country skiing
31 Испания Ispaniya Javier Fernández[27] Figure skating
32 Италия Italiya Armin Zöggeler[28] Luge
33 Казахстан Kazakhstan Yerdos Akhmadiyev[29] Cross-country skiing
34 Каймановы острова Kaymanovy Ostrova Alpine skiing
35 Канада Kanada Hayley Wickenheiser[30] Hockey
36 Кипр Kipr Alpine skiing
37 Кыргызстан Kyrgyzstan Alpine skiing
38 Китайская Народная Республика Kitayskaya Narodnaya Respublika Tong Jian[31] Figure skating
39 Латвия Latviya Sandis Ozoliņš[32] Hockey
40 Ливан Livan Alpine skiing
41 Литва Litva Deividas Stagniūnas[33] Figure skating
42 Лихтенштейн Likhtenshteyn Tina Weirather[34] Alpine skiing
43 Люксембург Lyuksemburg Cross-country skiing
44 Мальта Mal'ta Elise Pellegrin[35] Alpine skiing
45 Марокко Marokko Alpine skiing
46 Мексика Meksika Hubertus Von Hohenlohe[36] Alpine skiing
47 Молдова Moldova Victor Pinzaru[37] Cross-country skiing
48 Монако Monako Olivier Jenot[38] Alpine skiing
49 Монголия Mongoliya Cross-country skiing
50 Независимые олимпийские участники Nezavisimye olimpiyskiye uchastniki –
51 Непал Nepal Cross-country skiing
52 Нидерланды Niderlandy Jorien ter Mors[39] Short track speed skating
Speed skating
53 Новая Зеландия Novaya Zelandiya Shane Dobbin[40] Speed skating
54 Норвегия Norvegiya Aksel Lund Svindal[41] Alpine skiing
55 Пакистан Pakistan Alpine skiing
56 Парагвай Paragvay Julia Marino[42] Freestyle skiing
57 Перу Peru Roberto Carcelen[43] Cross-country skiing
58 Польша Pol'sha Dawid Kupczyk[44] Bobsleigh
59 Португалия Portugaliya Arthur Hanse[45] Alpine skiing
60 Республика Корея Respublika Koreya Lee Kyou-Hyuk[46] Speed skating
61 Румыния Rumyniya Éva Tófalvi[47] Biathlon
62 Сан-Марино San-Marino Vincenzo Michelotti[48] Alpine skiing
63 Сербия Serbiya Milanko Petrović[49] Biathlon
Cross-country skiing
64 Словакия Slovakiya Zdeno Chára[50] Hockey
65 Словения Sloveniya Tomaž Razingar[51] Hockey
66 Соединенные Штаты Америки Soyedinennyye Shtaty Ameriki Todd Lodwick[52] Nordic combined
67 Таджикистан Tadzhikistan Alisher Kudratov[53] Alpine skiing
68 Таиланд Thailand Alpine skiing
69 Китайский Тайбэй Kitayskiy Taybey Speed skating
70 Восточный Тимор Vostochnyy Timor Yohan Goutt Gonçalves[54] Alpine skiing
71 Того Togo Cross-country skiing
72 Тонга Tonga Luge
73 Турция Turtsiya Alper Uçar[55] Figure skating
74 Узбекистан Uzbekistan Alpine skiing
75 Украина Ukraina Valentina Shevchenko[56] Cross-country skiing
76 Филиппины Filippiny Figure skating
77 Финляндия Finlyandiya Enni Rukajärvi[57] Snowboarding
78 Франция Frantsiya Jason Lamy-Chappuis[58] Nordic combined
79 Хорватия Khorvatiya Ivica Kostelić[59] Alpine skiing
80 Черногория Chernogoriya Tarik Hadžić[60] Alpine skiing
81 Чехия Chekhiya Šárka Strachová[61] Alpine skiing
82 Чили Chili Dominique Ohaco[62] Freestyle skiing
83 Швейцария Shveytsariya Simon Ammann[63] Ski jumping
84 Швеция Shvetsiya Anders Södergren[64] Cross-country skiing
85 Эстония Estoniya Indrek Tobreluts[65] Biathlon
86 Ямайка Yamayka Marvin Dixon[66] Bobsleigh
87 Япония Yaponiya Ayumi Ogasawara[67] Curling
88 Россия (Displayed)
Российская Федерация (Announced) 		Rossiya
Rossiyskaya Federatsiya 		Alexandr Zubkov[68] Bobsleigh

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff . November 2005 . Technical Manual on Ceremonies. . 5 February 2014 . 38_107 . Announcements must be presented in this order: first in English, second in French, and third in the host country’s language (if it is other than English or French)..
  2. Web site: Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony – Flagbearers. The International Olympic Committee (IOC). 7 February 2014.
  3. News: . Greek Olympic Team for Sochi with 1 biathlete! . Biathlonnews . 29 January 2014 . 29 January 2014 .
  4. News: Webster . Andrew . 6 February 2014 . Sochi Winter Olympics: Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin named Australia's flagbearer for opening ceremony. . 6 February 2014 .
  5. News: . 6-time Olympian Stecher to bear Austrian flag . . Sochi, Russia . . 6 February 2014 . 6 February 2014 .
  6. Web site: Opening Ceremony Recap . Timman . 7 February 2014 . www.tvgrapevine.com/ . 12 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140223043232/http://www.tvgrapevine.com/240-nbc/winter-olympics-2014/5857-olympics-2014-opening-ceremony-recap . 23 February 2014 .
  7. News: . Albanian president hands over national flag to Albania's team in Sochi 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140219174545/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-01/31/c_133086039.htm . dead . 19 February 2014 . . . 30 January 2014 . 30 January 2014 .
  8. News: Goldzycher . Hernán . 22 January 2014. Cristian Simari Birkner será el abanderado nacional, en su cuarta presencia consecutiva. . es. . 23 January 2014 .
  9. News: 22 January 2014 . Sergey Mikaelyan Armenian team's standard-bearer at Winter Olympics-2014 in Sochi . . 25 January 2014 . 1 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201234658/http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/01/22/sochi1/ . dead .
  10. News: . Peter Crook – BVI's Flag Bearer at Winter Games; Local Delegation Will Attend . British Virgin Islands Platinum News . 5 February 2014 . 5 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221233403/http://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?articleId=1391616451 . 21 February 2014 . dead.
  11. News: Alexei Grishin to carry Belarus' flag in Sochi . . . 4 February 2014 . 4 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140306213346/http://news.belta.by/en/news/sport?id=739138 . 6 March 2014 .
  12. Web site: JO-2014 – Hanna Mariën sera le porte-drapeau de la Belgique lors de la cérémonie d'ouverture . Olympics 2014 – Hanna Mariën is Belgium's flag bearer in the opening ceremony . fr . . 7 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222144659/http://www.skynet.be/actu-sports/sports/article/1038075/jo-2014-hanna-marien-sera-le-porte-drapeau-de-la-belgique-lors-de-la-ceremonie-d-ouverture . 22 February 2014 . dead.
  13. News: 29 January 2014 . Alpine Skier Maria Kirkova Named Bulgarian Flag-Holder for Sochi . . . 29 January 2014 .
  14. News: 30 January 2014 . Bosnian Olympic Flag Carrier Choice Stirs Controversy . . 30 January 2014 .
  15. News: Kestelman . Amanda . 4 February 2014. Jaqueline Mourão é escolhida como porta-bandeira do Brasil na Abertura. pt. Jaqueline Mourao is chosen as flag bearer at the Opening of Brazil. . 4 February 2014 .
  16. News: Butler. Nick . 6 February 2014 . Speed skater Eley named flagbearer for Team GB at Sochi 2014 . Insidethegames . Sochi, Russia . 6 February 2014 .
  17. Web site: Heidum Bernadett viszi a magyar zászlót . . 2 February 2014 . Bernadett Heidum carry the Hungarian flag. www.telesport.hu/ . 2 February 2014.
  18. News: . Höfl-Riesch to be Germany's flag-bearer at opening ceremony of Sochi Olympics . . 6 February 2014 . 6 February 2014 .
  19. News: Kung . Kevin . 12 January 2014. Skater Barton Lui first Hong Kong man to compete at Winter Olympics . . 12 January 2014 .
  20. Web site: Georgia to be represented by delegation of 19 people at Sochi 2014 Olympics . Kirtzkhalia . Nana . 21 January 2014 . www.en.trend.az/ . 21 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202150756/http://en.trend.az/regions/scaucasus/georgia/2232487.html . 2 February 2014 . dead .
  21. News: Andersen Asferg . Mikkel . 13 January 2014 . Lene Nielsen bærer fanen ved OL . da . . 16 January 2014 .
  22. News: Zaccardi . Nick . 23 January 2014 . Staten Island man, 46, and wife will ski for Dominica at Sochi Olympics. . 23 January 2014 .
  23. News: Sinai. Allon . 6 February 2014 . Five Israeli athletes set to compete in Sochi . The Jerusalem Post. 6 February 2014 .
  24. News: Iran names Saveh Shemshaki as flag bearer for Sochi Olympics . . . 3 February 2014 . 3 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140225095025/http://tehrantimes.com/sports/113859-iran-names-saveh-shemshaki-as-flag-bearer-for-sochi-olympics . 25 February 2014 .
  25. News: . Conor Lyne named as flag bearer for Ireland in Sochi . . 5 February 2014 . 5 February 2014.
  26. Web site: Sævar verður fánaberi . Sævar will be the flag bearer in Sochi . is . 5 February 2014 . . 7 February 2014.
  27. News: 21 January 2014. Skater Javier Fernandez to carry Spanish flag at Sochi Olympics . . 21 January 2014 .
  28. Web site: Zoeggeler chosen as Italy's flag bearer for Sochi . 8 October 2013 . sports.yahoo.com . 23 December 2013.
  29. Web site: 13 January 2014 . Skier Erdos Akhmadiyev will bear Kazakhstan's Flag in Sochi . ww.inform.kz/ . 13 January 2014 .
  30. News: Hayley Wickenheiser named Canada's flag-bearer. CBC Sports. 22 January 2014. 24 January 2014.
  31. News: . Olympic figure skating medalist to carry Chinese flag . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221211342/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2014-02/05/c_133093934.htm . dead . 21 February 2014 . . Sochi, Russia. 5 February 2014 . 5 February 2014.
  32. News: Megnis . Ints . 29 January 2014 . Sandis Ozolins to carry Latvian flag at Sochi's Opening Ceremonies flagbearer . . . 29 January 2014 . 2 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202181950/http://www.leta.lv/eng/home/important/0EA9BB53-0646-42E9-A9A9-68ADC900BC63/ . dead .
  33. News: Podpruginas . Aleksejus . 20 January 2014 . Road to Sochi: Lithuanian winter Olympic team . . 20 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140120210232/http://baltic-review.com/2014/01/road-to-sochi-lithuanian-winter-olympic-team/ . 20 January 2014 .
  34. Web site: Fahnenträgerin bei der Eröffnungsfeier . 27 January 2014 . www.olympic.li/ . de . Liechtensteinischer Olympischer Sportverband . 28 January 2014 . 3 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140203010436/http://www.olympic.li/en-us/news/newsdetail.aspx?shmid=453&shact=2126099416&shmiid=fWd00GpNop8__eql__ . dead .
  35. Web site: Une skieuse vosgienne aux JO sous les couleurs de... Malte ! . fr . Thiriau . Clément . 30 December 2013 . www.magnumlaradio.com/ . 4 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140102102635/http://www.magnumlaradio.com/les-infos/sports/ski/item/4685-une-skieuse-vosgienne-aux-jo-sous-les-couleurs-de-malte.html . 2 January 2014 .
  36. News: Peleshaty . Adam . 4 January 2014 . Interesting Winter Olympians from tropical locales . . 4 January 2014 .
  37. News: . Moldovan athletes depart for Sochi Winter Olympics . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221213000/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sports/2014-02/06/c_133094408.htm . dead . 21 February 2014 . . . 6 February 2014 . 6 February 2014.
  38. Web site: En route pour les J.O. de Sotchi : présentation des athlètes monégasques . fr . . 29 January 2014 . www.monacochannel.mc/ . 29 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202114057/http://www.monacochannel.mc/Chaines/Gouvernement-Princier/Actualites/En-route-pour-les-J.O.-de-Sotchi-presentation-des-athletes-monegasques . 2 February 2014 . dead .
  39. News: . Jorien ter Mors vlaggendraagster bij openingsceremonie . nl. Jorien ter Mors flag bearer at the opening ceremony. 6 February 2014 . 6 February 2014 .
  40. News: Walker . Nick . 5 February 2014 . Winter Olympics: Dobbin named NZ flag bearer . . 5 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140303005019/http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/21285451/winter-olympics-dobbin-named-nz-flag-bearer/ . 3 March 2014 .
  41. News: Pretot . Julien . 5 February 2014 . Svindal to carry Norway flag at opening ceremony . . 5 February 2014 .
  42. News: Vincent . Gordon . 6 December 2013 . Winchester's Marino is first Winter Olympian from Paraguay . Middlesex East . 27 December 2013 .
  43. News: 27 January 2014 . Broken Ribs Can't Stop Seattle Skier's Drive To Compete in Winter Olympics . . Northwest News Network . 28 January 2014 . 2 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202093544/http://www.opb.org/news/article/npr-broken-ribs-cant-stop-seattle-skiers-drive-to-compete-in-winter-olympics/ . dead .
  44. Web site: Pilot bobsleja chorążym Polski w Soczi . Bobsleigh rider is Poland's flag bearer in Sochi . pl . Wyrwa . Michał . 21 January 2014 . sport.fakt.pl/ . . 22 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140126033415/http://sport.fakt.pl/dawid-kupczyk-chorazym-polski%2Cartykuly%2C440217%2C1.html . 26 January 2014 .
  45. News: Colaco . Bruno . 6 February 2014 . Sochi'2014: Arthur Hanse será o porta-estandarte de Portugal . pt . Sochi 2014: Arthur Hanse will be the flagship of Portugal . Record.xl.pt . 6 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221192030/http://www.record.xl.pt/Modalidades/Olimpismo/jogos_olimpicos_inverno/interior.aspx?content_id=866774 . 21 February 2014 .
  46. News: 28 January 2014 . Yonhap News Agency January 28, 2014 7:49am Veteran speed skater to carry S. Korean flag at Sochi Winter Olympics . . . . 28 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202235937/http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/yonhap-news-agency/140128/veteran-speed-skater-carry-s-korean-flag-at-sochi-winter-oly . 2 February 2014 .
  47. Web site: Eva Tofalvi va fi portdrapelul României la Soci . Eva Tofalvi will be Romania's flag bearer in Sochi . ro . Băileșteanu . Mugur . 21 January 2014 . www.evz.ro/. . 22 January 2014.
  48. News: 29 January 2014 . La delegazione di Sochi dai Capitani Reggenti . it . San Marino Notizie . 29 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140203172153/http://www.sanmarinonotizie.com/?p=83935 . 3 February 2014 .
  49. News: 28 January 2014 . Srbija na Zimsku Olimpijadu odlazi sa osmoro sportista . sr . . . 28 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140131062505/http://www.24sata.rs/sport/vesti/vest/srbija-na-zimsku-olimpijadu-odlazi-sa-osmoro-sportista/123634.phtml . 31 January 2014 . dead .
  50. Web site: Bruins' Chara to carry Slovakia flag at Olympics . 16 January 2014 . www.nhl.com . . 16 January 2014.
  51. Web site: Potrjenih 66 športnikov, zastavo bo nosil Razingar . 66 athletes are confirmed to compete, Razingar will carry the flag . sl . 21 January 2014 . www.zurnal24.si/ . . 22 January 2014.
  52. News: . Todd Lodwick named U.S. flag bearer for Sochi Opening Ceremony . . Sochi, Russia . . 5 February 2014 . 5 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140206011532/http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/todd-lodwick-named-us-flag-bearer-sochi-opening-ceremony . 6 February 2014 . dead.
  53. News: . ru:Президент Таджикистана поедет в Сочи на зимние Олимпийские игры . ru. Tajik President will travel to Sochi Winter Olympic Games . http://rus.ozodi.org/content/tajik-sportsmen-left-for-sochi/25245041.html . rus.ozodi.org/ . 28 January 2014 . 6 February 2014 .
  54. Web site: Tiny Pacific nation to make Winter Olympic debut . Moores . Grace . 30 January 2014 . www.thrivesports.com/ . 4 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221211347/http://thrivesports.com/2014/01/30/east-timor-tiny-pacific-nation-make-winter-olympic-debut/ . 21 February 2014.
  55. Web site: Soçi'de Türk bayrağı dalgalanıyor . Turkish flag is waving in Sochi . tr . 6 February 2014 . Anadolu Agency . 7 February 2014.
  56. Web site: 10 cross-country athletes to be flag bearers for Sochi opening ceremonies . . 7 February 2014.
  57. News: 5 February 2014. Young snowboarding champ to bear Finnish flag at Sochi. Yle Uutiset.
  58. News: Zaccardi . Nick . 14 October 2013. France selects flag bearer for Sochi Olympic opening ceremony . olympictalk.nbcsports.com/ . 23 December 2013.
  59. News: Čerina . Leo . 28 January 2014 . Ivica Kostelić nosit će zastavu! U Soči kao trener ide i Janica. Ivica Kostelic will carry the flag in Sochi!, Janica will serve as a coach. hr . . 28 January 2014 .
  60. News: Dragović. Srđan. 29 January 2014 . Hadžić i Bulatović na Zimskoj olimpijadi. Hadžić and Bulatović at Winter Olympics. sr . RTCG (Montenegro) . 30 November 2014 .
  61. Web site: Vancouver 2010 medallist Strachová named as Czech Flagbearer for Sochi 2014 . Goddard . Emily . 2 January 2014 . www.insidethegames.biz/ . 4 January 2014.
  62. Web site: Chile won't freeze in Winter Olympics, says Neven . https://archive.today/20140126112531/http://sportslashlife.com/2014/01/23/chile-wont-freeze-in-winter-olympics-says-neven/ . dead . 26 January 2014 . Lyons . John. 23 January 2014 . www.sportslashlife.com/ . 24 January 2014 .
  63. News: 28 January 2014 . Switzerland sending biggest winter team to Sochi . . . . 28 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201180135/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/01/28/4645764/switzerland-sending-biggest-winter.html#.Uug_kBAo7IU . 1 February 2014 . dead.
  64. Web site: Anders Södergren bär flaggan. Anders Södergren will be carrying the flag. sv . Swedish Olympic Committee. 5 February 2014.
  65. Web site: Sotši olümpia avatseremoonial kannab Eesti lippu Indrek Tobreluts. Indrek Tobreluts will carry the Estonian flag at the Sochi Olympics opening ceremony. et . Järvela . Ott . www.ohtuleht.ee/. . 23 January 2014. 31 January 2014.
  66. News: 29 January 2014 . Jamaican bobsled team ready for Sochi . Sharenews . 30 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140130065827/http://sharenews.com/jamaican-bobsled-team-ready-for-sochi/ . 30 January 2014 .
  67. News: 14 January 2013 . Olympics: JOC names ski jumper Kasai captain, curler Ogasawara flag-bearer . . 14 January 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116071117/http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2014/01/265893.html/ . 16 January 2014.
  68. News: 5 February 2014 . Bobsled Veteran Alexander Zubkov to Carry Russian Flag at Sochi Games . 5 February 2014 .

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