On the twenty sixth of July 2024, will probably be the second many have been ready for, the opening ceremony of the Olympic Video games. On this thirty third version, the ceremony can be like no different, the most important in Olympic historical past. The “Metropolis of Lights” will ship a spectacle to the world as they appear on, however on the spot can be 300,000 alongside the banks of the Seine River. There may also be 80 large screens alongside the waterway. The parade size is 3.7 miles lengthy (six kilometres) and is predicted to final almost 4 hours.
Flag bearers can be lighting the best way for his or her nations, and we are able to proudly say that there are a bunch of judoka who’ve been bestowed with the good honour of illustration.
For Europe, Olympic silver medallist within the -70kg class, Michaela POLLERES is main Crew Austria and for Crew Azerbaijan, will probably be the -52kg judoka Gultaj MAMMADALIYEVA. Double World Champion and the present European Champion of the -70kg class, Barbara MATIC of Croatia has earned her place on the forefront of her workforce, as has Lukas KRPALEK of Czechia, who can be defending his +100kg Olympic title in Paris.
The -90kg class beholds just a few flag bearers, Estonia can be led by Klen Kristofer KALJULAID and Olympic bronze medallist TOTH Krisztián is heading up Crew Hungary, then shifting as much as -100kg, Peter PALTCHIK is carrying the flag for Israel.
For Kosovo, will probably be a particular entrance for siblings, -57kg Olympic Champion, Nora and -73kg Akil GJAKOVA, who may also be competing on the identical day. Essentially the most not too long ago introduced was -78kg Olympic bronze medallist, Anna-Maria WAGNER for Germany, the ‘individuals’s Olympian’ who was voted in for the honour by her followers and Crew Germany.
Outdoors of Europe, Cuba’s judo legend, Idalys ORTIZ can be representing her nation. The +78kg judoka has not solely achieved Olympic Champion standing, however can boast a four-medal assortment courting again to 2008.
The good checklist continues; Amina BELKADI (ALG/-63kg), Djamila SILVA (CPV/-52kg), Richelle Anita SOPPI MBELLA (CMR/+78kg), Philippe Abel METELLUS (HAI/-73kg), Maryam March MAHARANI (INA/-52kg), world-ranked #4 within the -90kg class and 2024 World bronze medallist, Erlan SHEROV (KGZ), Izayana MARENCO (NCA/+78kg), Juan POSTIGOS (PER/-66kg) and Hugo CUMBO (VAN/-81kg).
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Writer: Thea Cowen
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