List of flag bearers for Azerbaijan at the Olympics facts for kids
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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.
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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 |
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15 | 2024 | Summer | Mahammad Abdullayev | Boxing | |
Gultaj Mammadaliyeva | Judo | ||||
14 | 2022 | Winter | Vladimir Litvintsev | Figure skating | |
13 | 2020 | Summer | Farida Azizova | Taekwondo | |
Rustam Orujov | Judo | ||||
12 | 2018 | Winter | Patrick Brachner | Alpine skiing | |
11 | 2016 | Summer | Teymur Mammadov | Boxing | |
10 | 2014 | Winter | Rahman Khalilov | Official | |
9 | 2012 | Summer | Elnur Mammadli | Judo | |
8 | 2010 | Winter | Fuad Guliyev | Figure skating official | |
7 | 2008 | Summer | Farid Mansurov | Greco-Roman wrestling | |
6 | 2006 | Winter | Mikhail Rakimov | Official | |
5 | 2004 | Summer | Nizami Paşayev | Weightlifting | |
4 | 2002 | Winter | Sergey Rylov | Figure skating | |
3 | 2000 | Summer | Namik Abdullayev | Freestyle wrestling | |
2 | 1998 | Winter | Julia Vorobieva | Figure skating | |
1 | 1996 | Summer | Nazim Hüseynov | Judo |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Abanderados azeríes de los Juegos Olímpicos para niños