These athletes represented the country in the Olympics event.
More than 200 countries participate and compete in over 33 different sports at the Olympic Games. But before the start of this event all the athletes take part in the opening ceremony. Many Indians have been flag bearers in the Olympic Games. Between 1920 and 2020, many athletes participated in the Olympics and represented India. The opening ceremony includes artistic programs, a parade of nations, the lighting of the Olympic flame and the release of pigeons. The Parade of Nations is a major part of these celebrations. Most athletes enter the stadium as part of the parade, marking the country they represent. Each nation nominates a flag bearer for the occasion.
Let us take a look at the list of flag bearers who have represented India in the Olympics. Be the flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.List of flag bearers
# | Flag bearer | Event year | Season | Sport |
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24 | Mary Kom Manpreet Singh | 2020 | Summer | Boxing Hockey |
23 | Shiva Keshavan | 2018 | Winter | Luge |
22 | Abhinav Bindra | 2016 | Summer | Shooting |
21 | Sushil Kumar | 2012 | Summer | Wrestling |
20 | Shiva Keshavan | 2010 | Winter | Luge |
19 | Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore | 2008 | Summer | Shooting |
18 | Neha Ahuja | 2006 | Winter | Alpine Skiing |
17 | Anju Bobby George | 2004 | Summer | Athletics |
16 | Shiva Keshavan | 2002 | Winter | Luge |
15 | Leander Paes | 2000 | Summer | Tennis |
14 | Shiva Keshavan | 1998 | Winter | Luge |
13 | Pargat Singh | 1996 | Summer | Field Hockey |
12 | Shiny Abraham-Wilson | 1992 | Summer | Athletics |
11 | Kartar Singh | 1988 | Summer | Wrestling |
10 | Kishor Ratna | 1988 | Winter | Alpine Skiing |
9 | Zafar Iqbal | 1984 | Summer | Field Hockey |
8 | D.N. Devine Jones | 1972 | Summer | Boxing |
7 | Gurbachan Singh Randhawa | 1964 | Summer | Athletics |
6 | Balbir Singh, Sr | 1956 | Summer | Field Hockey |
5 | Balbir Singh, Sr | 1952 | Summer | Field Hockey |
4 | Talimeran Ao | 1948 | Summer | Football |
3 | Major Dhyan Chand | 1936 | Summer | Field Hockey |
2 | Lal Shah Bhokhari | 1932 | Summer | Field Hockey |
1 | Purma Banerjee | 1920 | Summer | Athletics |
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