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Azerbaijan at the
Olympics
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg
IOC code AZE
NOC National Olympic Committee of the Azerbaijani Republic
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Medals
Gold Silver Bronze Total
9 16 31 56
Summer appearances
  • 1996
  • 2000
  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • 2020
Winter appearances
  • 1998
  • 2002
  • 2006
  • 2010
  • 2014
  • 2018
Other related appearances
 Russian Empire (1900–1912)
 Soviet Union (1952–1988)
 Unified Team (1992)
2010 Opening Ceremony - Azerbaijan entering
The Azerbaijani team at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Imagine a huge parade where athletes from all over the world march together! At the very front of each country's team, one special athlete carries their national flag. This person is called a flag bearer. It's a big honor to be chosen for this role. Flag bearers lead their team during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. They represent their country's spirit and pride.

This page lists the amazing athletes who have been flag bearers for Azerbaijan at the Olympics.

Azerbaijan's Olympic Flag Bearers

What Does a Flag Bearer Do?

A flag bearer is an athlete chosen to carry their country's flag. They lead their team into the stadium. This happens during the exciting opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. It's a moment of great pride for the athlete and their nation. It shows the world who they are and where they come from.

Azerbaijani Flag Bearers Through the Years

Azerbaijan first competed as an independent nation in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Since then, many talented athletes have had the honor of carrying their country's flag. Sometimes, an official from the team carries the flag instead of an athlete.

Here is a list of the flag bearers for Azerbaijan at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games:

# Event Year Season Flag Bearer Sport Notes
15 2024 Summer Abdullayev, MahammadMahammad Abdullayev Boxing
Mammadaliyeva, GultajGultaj Mammadaliyeva Judo
14 2022 Winter Litvintsev, VladimirVladimir Litvintsev Figure skating
13 2020 Summer Azizova, FaridaFarida Azizova Taekwondo
Orujov, RustamRustam Orujov Judo
12 2018 Winter Brachner, PatrickPatrick Brachner Alpine skiing
11 2016 Summer Mammadov, TeymurTeymur Mammadov Boxing
10 2014 Winter Khalilov, RahmanRahman Khalilov Official
9 2012 Summer Mammadli, ElnurElnur Mammadli Judo
8 2010 Winter Guliyev, FuadFuad Guliyev Figure skating official
7 2008 Summer Mansurov, FaridFarid Mansurov Greco-Roman wrestling
6 2006 Winter Rakimov, MikhailMikhail Rakimov Official
5 2004 Summer Paşayev, NizamiNizami Paşayev Weightlifting
4 2002 Winter Rylov, SergeySergey Rylov Figure skating
3 2000 Summer Abdullayev, NamikNamik Abdullayev Freestyle wrestling
2 1998 Winter Vorobieva, JuliaJulia Vorobieva Figure skating
1 1996 Summer Hüseynov, NazimNazim Hüseynov Judo

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Anexo:Abanderados azeríes de los Juegos Olímpicos para niños

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