During the closing ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, the flag bearers for the 205 National Olympic Committee's (NOCs) and the IOC Refugee Olympic Team entered the Olympic Stadium.[1][2] The flags of each country were not necessarily carried by the same flag bearer as in the opening ceremony.[3] Due to COVID-19 related protocols, athletes had to leave Japan within 48 hours from completion of their final event,[4] leaving some countries without representation during the closing ceremony. Flags of the countries without athletes present were instead carried by volunteers.[a]
- ^ "The flagbearers for the Tokyo 2020 Closing Ceremony". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "List of flagbearers for the 205 NOCs and the IOC Refugee Olympic Team" (PDF). olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "India Flag Bearers Tokyo Olympics Mary Kom Manpreet Singh Bajrang Punia To Be Flag Bearers At Opening And Closing Ceremony". Olympics.com. July 5, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-07-05. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ Bruton, Michelle. "Closing Ceremony Tokyo 2021: Highlights, Flag Bearers and More". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ "Great Britain's Laura Kenny with the Union Jack flag during the..." Getty Images. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ "Ireland's Natalya Coyle with the tricolour flag during the closing..." Getty Images. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
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