The Tokyo Olympics which were scheduled for 2020 were postponed by a year due to the pandemic situation across the globe. This year, the Olympics are scheduled to be conducted from 23rd July to 8th August 2021. Australia is one of the top sides in the Olympics. They are the team that is always in contention and do get many medals at the grandest stage. Today we will be discussing and going through the list of flag bearers for Australia at the Summer Olympics.
Representing your nation at the Olympics is the proudest moment for any sports athlete. Over that, if you are chosen as the flag bearer it is the cherry on the cake. A flagbearer is a person who leads his team during the Olympics Opening ceremony with the nation’s flag.
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List of Flag Bearers For Australia at Summer Olympics
Here is a complete list of flag bearers for Australia at the Summer Olympics. The Australian Team entered into the Olympics in 1920 and we have listed all the flag bearers for Australia at the summer Olympics.
Event year | Season | Flagbearer | Sport |
2016 | Summer | Anna Meares | Cycling |
2012 | Summer | Lauren Jackson | Basketball |
2008 | Summer | James Tomkins | Rowing |
2004 | Summer | Colin Beashel | Sailing |
2000 | Summer | Andrew Gaze | Basketball |
1996 | Summer | Andrew Hoy | Equestrian |
1992 | Summer | Jenny Donnet | Diving |
1988 | Summer | Ric Charlesworth | Field hockey |
1984 | Summer | Wayne Roycroft | Equestrian |
1980 | Summer | Denise Robertson-Boyd
and Max Metzker |
Athletics
and Swimming |
1976 | Summer | Raelene Boyle | Athletics |
1972 | Summer | Dennis Green | Kayaking |
1968 | Summer | Bill Roycroft | Equestrian |
1964 | Summer | Ivan Lund | Fencing |
1960 | Summer | Jock Sturrock | Sailing |
1956 | Summer | Mervyn Wood | Rowing |
1952 | Summer | Mervyn Wood | Rowing |
1948 | Summer | Les McKay | Water polo |
1936 | Summer | Dunc Gray | Cycling |
1932 | Summer | Boy Charlton | Swimming |
1928 | Summer | Bobby Pearce | Rowing |
1924 | Summer | Edwin Carr, Sr. | Athletics |
1920 | Summer | George Parker | Athletics |
Who was the First Flagbearer for the Australia team in the Olympic games
George Parker, who represented Australia in Athletics was the first flagbearer for Australia at the 1920 Olympics.
Who was the Australian Flagbearer for the 2016 Olympics
The cyclist, Anna Meares who is one of the most popular athletes at the Olympics was the flagbearer for Rio Olympics in 2016.
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