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2020 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations

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Eritrea at the 2020 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations, with Team El Salvador and Team Australia in the background.

During the Parade of Nations within the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, which took place on 23 July 2021, athletes and officials from each participating team entered the Olympic Stadium preceded by their flag and placard bearer. Each flag bearer will have been chosen either by the team's National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves. For the first time, each team had the option to allow two flag bearers, one male and one female, in an effort to promote gender equality.[1] These Olympics were postponed from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and due security measures some countries prevented their athletes to participate on event.

Parade order

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This was the first edition in which the new protocols approved at the 138th Session of the International Olympic Committee held days before the ceremony were used officially. Some rules were maintained from previous procedures, such as the obligation for the Greek delegation to be the first to enter during the Parade of Nations and the maintenance of the entry of other delegations in the alphabetical order of the organizing country were maintained as the same entering as the last team. However, others were changed, such as the entry of IOC Refugee Olympic Team, composed of refugees from several countries immediately behind the Greek team.[2] Another change was the positioning of the teams whose countries will be the future hosts of the next Summer Olympic Games, which entered the reverse sequence. According to the original planning, the United States would be the 5th delegation to enter placed between Afghanistan and United Arab Emirates delegations, but as the 2028 Summer Olympics are scheduled to be held in Los Angeles, they were placed as 204th delegation. This situation also happened with France which according to the protocol manual would be the 151st delegation, positioned between Brazil and Bulgaria, but due to the fact that Paris will be the host city of the 2024 Summer Olympics who entered as the 205th delegation before the host nation Japan.[3]

As these protocol rules were approved before Brisbane was announced as the 2032 Summer Olympics host, Australia was not allocated to enter before the United States team and instead entered in its natural position in the Japanese language order between El Salvador and Austria. Zimbabwe, which has usually been the penultimate nation, was positioned between Singapore and Switzerland, appearing in the middle of the parade. All other teams entered in between in Gojūon order, based on the names of countries in Japanese.[4][5] The names of the teams were announced in French, English, and Japanese, the official languages of the Olympic movement and the host nation, in accordance with Olympic Charter and International Olympic Committee (IOC) guidelines.

The Republic of North Macedonia had previously competed under the provisional name of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, because of the disputed status of its official name. It was officially renamed to North Macedonia in February 2019 and the Olympic Committee of North Macedonia (NMOC) was officially adopted in February 2020. It was North Macedonia's first appearance at the Summer Olympics under its new name North Macedonia (北マケドニア Kita Makedonia).[6]

Several of the nations marched under their formal Japanese names. For example, the Great Britain delegation marched under the formal name Eikoku ("United Kingdom")[7] rather than the better known informal Igirisu (イギリス), and China's delegation marched under Chūka Jinmin Kyōwakoku ("People's Republic of China") instead of the more common Chūgoku (中国).

On 6 April 2021, North Korea announced that it would not participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics because of COVID-19 concerns. This marked North Korea's first absence from the Summer Olympics since 1988. North Korea (朝鮮民主主義人民共和国 Chōsen Minshushugi Jinmin Kyōwakoku, "Democratic People's Republic of Korea") would have marched between Tunisia and Chile.[8]

Teams and flagbearers

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On 4 March 2020, the IOC announced that each team can have the option to allow two flag bearers, one male and one female, in an effort to promote gender equality, after had been trialed in the 1980 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations.[1]

Below is a list of parading teams and their announced flag bearer(s), in the same order as the parade. This is sortable by team name, flag bearer's name, and flag bearer's sport. This was the first time the Parade of Nations was conducted in Japanese order.

Order Team Japanese[9] Roman Transliteration (in Hepburn) Flag bearer(s) Sport(s) Ref.
1  Greece (GRE) ギリシャ Girisha Anna Korakaki Shooting [10][9]
Eleftherios Petrounias Artistic Gymnastics
2  Refugee Olympic Team (EOR) 難民選手団 Nanmin Senshu-dan[a] Yusra Mardini Swimming [14][9]
Tachlowini Gabriyesos Athletics
3  Iceland (ISL) アイスランド Aisurando Snæfríður Jórunnardóttir Swimming [15][9]
Anton McKee
4  Ireland (IRL) アイルランド Airurando Kellie Harrington Boxing [16][9]
Brendan Irvine
5  Azerbaijan (AZE) アゼルバイジャン Azerubaijan Farida Azizova Taekwondo [17][18][9]
Rustam Orujov Judo
6  Afghanistan (AFG) アフガニスタン Afuganisutan Farzad Mansouri Taekwondo [9]
Kamia Yousufi Athletics
7  United Arab Emirates (UAE) アラブ首長国連邦 Arabu Shuchōkoku Renpō Yousuf Al-Matrooshi Swimming
8  Algeria (ALG) アルジェリア Arujeria Amel Melih Swimming [19][9]
Mohamed Flissi Boxing
9  Argentina (ARG) アルゼンチン Aruzenchin Cecilia Carranza Sailing [20][9]
Santiago Lange
10  Aruba (ARU) アルバ Aruba Allyson Ponson Swimming
Mikel Schreuders
11  Albania (ALB) アルバニア Arubania Luiza Gega Athletics
Briken Calja Weightlifting
12  Armenia (ARM) アルメニア Arumenia Varsenik Manucharyan
Swimming [21]
Hovhannes Bachkov Boxing
13  Angola (ANG) アンゴラ Angora Natália Bernardo Handball
Matias Montinho Sailing
14  Antigua and Barbuda (ANT) アンティグア・バーブーダ Antigua Bābūda Samantha Roberts Swimming
Cejhae Greene Athletics
15  Andorra (AND) アンドラ Andora Mònica Dòria
Canoeing [22]
Pol Moya Athletics
16  Yemen (YEM) イエメン Iemen Yasameen Al Raimi Shooting
Ahmed Ayash Judo
17  Israel (ISR) イスラエル Isuraeru Hanna Knyazyeva-Minenko Athletics [23]
Yakov Toumarkin Swimming
18  Italy (ITA) イタリア Itaria Jessica Rossi
Shooting [24]
Elia Viviani Cycling
19  Iraq (IRQ) イラク Iraku Fatimah Al-Kaabi Shooting
Mohammed Al-Khafaji Rowing
20  Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) イラン・イスラム共和国 Iran Isuramu Kyōwakoku Hanieh Rostamian Shooting [25]
Samad Nikkhah Bahrami Basketball
21  India (IND) インド Indo Mary Kom Boxing [26]
Manpreet Singh Field hockey
22  Indonesia (INA) インドネシア Indoneshia Rio Waida[b] Surfing [27][28]
23  Uganda (UGA) ウガンダ Uganda Kirabo Namutebi Swimming
Shadiri Bwogi Boxing
24  Ukraine (UKR) ウクライナ Ukuraina Olena Kostevych Shooting [29]
Bohdan Nikishyn Fencing
25  Uzbekistan (UZB) ウズベキスタン Uzubekisutan Nigora Tursunkulova Taekwondo [30]
[31]
Bakhodir Jalolov Boxing
26  Uruguay (URU) ウルグアイ Uruguai Déborah Rodríguez Athletics [32]
Bruno Cetraro Rowing
27  Great Britain (GBR) 英国 Eikoku Hannah Mills Sailing [33]
Moe Sbihi Rowing
28  Virgin Islands, British (IVB) 英領バージン諸島 Ei-ryō Bājin Shotō Elinah Phillip Swimming [34]
Kyron McMaster Athletics
29  Ecuador (ECU) エクアドル Ekuadoru Alexandra Escobar Weightlifting [35][36]
Julio Castillo Boxing
30  Egypt (EGY) エジプト Ejiputo Hedaya Malak Taekwondo [37]
Alaaeldin Abouelkassem Fencing
31  Estonia (EST) エストニア Esutonia Dina Ellermann Equestrian [38]
Tõnu Endrekson Rowing
32  Eswatini (SWZ) エスワティニ Esuwatini Robyn Young Swimming
Thabiso Dlamini Boxing
33  Ethiopia (ETH) エチオピア Echiopia Abdelmalik Muktar Swimming
34  Eritrea (ERI) エリトリア Eritoria Nazret Weldu Athletics
Ghirmai Efrem Swimming
35  El Salvador (ESA) エルサルバドル Erusarubadoru Celina Márquez Swimming [39]
Enrique Arathoon Sailing
36  Australia (AUS) オーストラリア Ōsutoraria Cate Campbell Swimming [40]
Patty Mills Basketball
37  Austria (AUT) オーストリア Ōsutoria Tanja Frank Sailing [41]
Thomas Zajac
38  Oman (OMA) オマーン Omān Issa Al-Adawi Swimming [42]
39  Netherlands (NED) オランダ Oranda Keet Oldenbeuving Skateboarding [43]
Churandy Martina Athletics
40  Ghana (GHA) ガーナ Gāna Nadia Eke Athletics [44]
Sulemanu Tetteh Boxing
41  Cape Verde (CPV) カーボベルデ Kāboberude Jayla Pina Swimming
Jordin Andrade Athletics
42  Guyana (GUY) ガイアナ Gaiana Chelsea Edghill Table tennis
Andrew Fowler Swimming
43  Kazakhstan (KAZ) カザフスタン Kazafusutan Olga Rypakova Athletics [45]
Kamshybek Kunkabayev Boxing
44  Qatar (QAT) カタール Katāru Tala Abujbara Rowing [46]
Mohammed Al-Rumaihi Shooting
45  Canada (CAN) カナダ Kanada Miranda Ayim Basketball [47][48]
Nathan Hirayama Rugby sevens
46  Gabon (GAB) ガボン Gabon Aya Girard de Langlade Mpali Swimming
Anthony Mylann Obame Taekwondo
47  Cameroon (CMR) カメルーン Kamerūn Joseph Essombe Wrestling [49]
Albert Mengue Ayissi Boxing
48  Gambia (GAM) ガンビア Ganbia Gina Bass Athletics
Ebrima Camara
49  Cambodia (CAM) カンボジア Kanbojia Kheun Bunpichmorakat Swimming
Pen Sokong Athletics
50  North Macedonia (MKD) 北マケドニア Kita Makedonia Arbresha Rexhepi Taekwondo [50]
Dejan Georgievski
51  Guinea (GUI) ギニア Ginia Games Volunteer N/A [51]
52  Guinea-Bissau (GBS) ギニアビサウ Giniabisau Taciana Cesar Judo
Augusto Midana Wrestling
53  Cyprus (CYP) キプロス Kipurosu Andri Eleftheriou Shooting [52]
Pavlos Kontides Sailing
54  Cuba (CUB) キューバ Kyūba Yaime Pérez Athletics [citation needed]
Mijaín López Wrestling
55  Kiribati (KIR) キリバス Kiribasu Kinaua Biribo Judo
Ruben Katoatau Weightlifting
56  Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) キルギス Kirugisu Kanykei Kubanychbekova Shooting [53]
Denis Petrashov Swimming
57  Guatemala (GUA) グアテマラ Guatemara Isabella Maegli Sailing [54][55]
Juan Ignacio Maegli
58  Guam (GUM) グアム Guamu Regine Tugade Athletics
Joshter Andrew Judo
59  Kuwait (KUW) クウェート Kuwēto Lara Dashti Swimming
Talal Al-Rashidi Shooting
60  Cook Islands (COK) クック諸島 Kukku Shotō Kirsten Fisher-Marsters Swimming
Wesley Roberts
61  Grenada (GRN) グレナダ Gurenada Kimberly Ince Swimming
Delron Felix
62  Croatia (CRO) クロアチア Kuroachia Sandra Perković Athletics [56]
Josip Glasnović Shooting
63  Cayman Islands (CAY) ケイマン諸島 Keiman Shotō Jillian Crooks Swimming [57]
Brett Fraser
64  Kenya (KEN) ケニア Kenia Mercy Moim Volleyball [58]
Andrew Amonde Rugby sevens
65  Côte d'Ivoire (CIV) コートジボワール Kōtojibowāru Marie-Josée Ta Lou Athletics [59]
Cheick Sallah Cissé Taekwondo
66  Costa Rica (CRC) コスタリカ Kosutarika Andrea Vargas Athletics [60]
Ian Sancho Chinchila Judo
67  Kosovo (KOS) コソボ Kosobo Majlinda Kelmendi Judo [61]
Akil Gjakova
68  Comoros (COM) コモロ Komoro Amed Elna Athletics
Fadane Hamadi
69  Colombia (COL) コロンビア Koronbia Caterine Ibargüen Athletics [62]
Yuberjen Martínez Boxing
70  Congo (CGO) コンゴ Kongo Natacha Ngoye Akamabi Athletics [63]
71  Democratic Republic of the Congo (COD) コンゴ民主共和国 Kongo Minshu Kyōwakoku Marcelat Sakobi Matshu Boxing
David Tshama Mwenekabwe
72  Saudi Arabia (KSA) サウジアラビア Saujiarabia Tahani Alqahtani Judo
Husein Alireza Rowing
73  Samoa (SAM) サモア Samoa Alex Rose Athletics [64]
74  São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) サントメ・プリンシペ Santome Purinshipe D'Jamila Tavares Athletics
Buly Da Conceição Triste Canoeing
75  Zambia (ZAM) ザンビア Zanbia Tilka Paljk Swimming
Everisto Mulenga Boxing
76  San Marino (SMR) サンマリノ Sanmarino Arianna Valloni Swimming [65]
Myles Amine Wrestling
77 ROC (ROC)[c] ROC [d] Sofya Velikaya Fencing [68]
Maksim Mikhaylov Volleyball
78  Sierra Leone (SLE) シエラレオネ Shierareone Maggie Barrie Athletics
Frederick Harris Judo
79  Djibouti (DJI) ジブチ Jibuchi Aden-Alexandre Houssein Judo
80  Jamaica (JAM) ジャマイカ Jamaika Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Athletics [69]
Ricardo Brown Boxing
81  Georgia (GEO) ジョージア Jōjia Nino Salukvadze Shooting [70]
Lasha Talakhadze Weightlifting
82  Syrian Arab Republic (SYR) シリア・アラブ共和国 Shiria Arabu Kyōwakoku Hend Zaza Table tennis
Ahmad Hamcho Equestrian
83  Singapore (SGP) シンガポール Shingapōru Yu Mengyu Table tennis [71]
Loh Kean Yew Badminton
84  Zimbabwe (ZIM) ジンバブエ Jinbabue Donata Katai Swimming
Peter Purcell-Gilpin Rowing
85  Switzerland (SUI) スイス Suisu Mujinga Kambundji Athletics [72]
Max Heinzer Fencing
86  Sweden (SWE) スウェーデン Suwēden Sara Algotsson Ostholt Equestrian [73]
Max Salminen Sailing
87  Sudan (SUD) スーダン Sūdan Esraa Khogali Rowing
Abobakr Abass Swimming
88  Spain (ESP) スペイン Supein Mireia Belmonte Swimming [74]
Saúl Craviotto Canoeing
89  Suriname (SUR) スリナム Surinamu Renzo Tjon-A-Joe Swimming
90  Sri Lanka (SRI) スリランカ Suriranka Milka Gehani de Silva Gymnastics [75]
Chamara Dharmawardana Judo
91  Slovakia (SVK) スロバキア Surobakia Zuzana Rehák-Štefečeková Shooting [76]
Matej Beňuš Canoeing
92  Slovenia (SLO) スロベニア Surobenia Eva Terčelj Canoeing
Bojan Tokić Table tennis
93  Seychelles (SEY) セーシェル Sēsheru Felicity Passon Swimming [77]
Rodney Govinden Sailing
94  Equatorial Guinea (GEQ) 赤道ギニア Sekidō Ginia Alba Mbo Nchama Athletics
Benjamín Enzema
95  Senegal (SEN) セネガル Senegaru Jeanne Boutbien Swimming [78]
Mbagnick Ndiaye Judo
96  Serbia (SRB) セルビア Serubia Sonja Vasić Basketball [79]
Filip Filipović Water polo
97  Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN) セントクリストファー・ネービス Sentokurisutofā Nēbisu Amya Clarke Athletics
Jason Rogers
98  St Vincent and the Grenadines (VIN) セントビンセント及びグレナディーン諸島 Sentobinsento Oyobi Gurenadīn Shotō Shafiqua Maloney Athletics
99  Saint Lucia (LCA) セントルシア Sentorushia Levern Spencer Athletics
Jean-Luc Zephir Swimming
100  Somalia (SOM) ソマリア Somaria Ramla Ali Boxing
Ali Idow Hassan Athletics
101  Solomon Islands (SOL) ソロモン諸島 Soromon Shotō Sharon Firisua Athletics
Edgar Iro Swimming
102  Thailand (THA) タイ Tai Naphaswan Yangpaiboon Shooting [80]
Savate Sresthaporn
103  Republic of Korea (KOR) 大韓民国 Daikanminkoku Kim Yeon-koung Volleyball [81]
Hwang Sun-woo Swimming
104  Chinese Taipei (TPE) チャイニーズ・タイペイ Chainīzu Taipei Kuo Hsing-chun Weightlifting [82]
Lu Yen-hsun Tennis
105  Tajikistan (TJK) タジキスタン Tajikisutan Temur Rakhimov Judo [83][9]
106  United Republic of Tanzania (TAN) タンザニア連合共和国 Tanzania Rengō Kyōwakoku Games Volunteer N/A [84]
107  Czech Republic (CZE) チェコ共和国 Cheko Kyōwakoku Petra Kvitová Tennis [85]
Tomáš Satoranský Basketball
108  Chad (CHA) チャド Chado Demos Memneloum Judo
Bachir Mahamat Athletics
109  Central African Republic (CAF) 中央アフリカ共和国 Chūō Afurika Kyōwakoku Chloe Sauvourel Swimming
Francky Mbotto Athletics
110  People's Republic of China (CHN) 中華人民共和国 Chūka Jinmin Kyōwakoku Zhu Ting Volleyball [86]
Zhao Shuai Taekwondo
111  Tunisia (TUN) チュニジア Chunijia Inès Boubakri Fencing [87]
Mehdi Ben Cheikh Volleyball
112  Chile (CHI) チリ Chiri Francisca Crovetto Shooting [88]
Marco Grimalt Volleyball
113  Tuvalu (TUV) ツバル Tsubaru Matie Stanley Athletics
Karalo Maibuca
114  Denmark (DEN) デンマーク Denmāku Sara Slott Petersen Athletics [89]
Jonas Warrer Sailing
115  Germany (GER) ドイツ Doitsu Laura Ludwig Volleyball [90]
Patrick Hausding Diving
116  Togo (TOG) トーゴ Tōgo Claire Ayivon Rowing [91]
Dodji Fanny Table tennis
117  Dominica (DMA) ドミニカ Dominika Thea LaFond Athletics
Dennick Luke
118  Dominican Republic (DOM) ドミニカ共和国 Dominika Kyōwakoku Prisilla Rivera Volleyball [92]
Rodrigo Marte Boxing
119  Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) トリニダード・トバゴ Torinidādo Tobago Kelly-Ann Baptiste Athletics
120  Turkmenistan (TKM) トルクメニスタン Torukumenisutan Gulbadam Babamuratova Judo [93]
Merdan Ataýew Swimming
121  Turkey (TUR) トルコ Toruko Merve Tuncel Swimming [94]
Berke Saka
122  Tonga (TGA) トンガ Tonga Malia Paseka Taekwondo
Pita Taufatofua
123  Nigeria (NGR) ナイジェリア Naijeria Odunayo Adekuoroye Wrestling [95]
Quadri Aruna Table tennis
124  Nauru (NRU) ナウル Nauru Nancy Genzel Abouke Weightlifting
Jonah Harris Athletics
125  Namibia (NAM) ナミビア Namibia Maike Diekmann Rowing
Jonas Jonas Boxing
126  Nicaragua (NCA) ニカラグア Nikaragua Sema Ludrick Weightlifting
Edwin Barberena Shooting
127  Niger (NIG) ニジェール Nijēru Roukaya Mahamane Swimming
Abdoul Razak Issoufou Taekwondo
128  New Zealand (NZL) ニュージーランド Nyūjīrando Sarah Hirini Rugby sevens [96][97]
David Nyika[e] Boxing
129  Nepal (NEP) ネパール Nepāru Gaurika Singh Swimming [98]
Alexander Shah
130  Norway (NOR) ノルウェー Noruwē Anne Vilde Tuxen Diving
Tomoe Zenimoto Hvas Swimming
131  Bahrain (BRN) バーレーン Bārēn Noor Yussuf Abdulla Swimming
Husain Al-Sayyad Handball
132  Haiti (HAI) ハイチ Haichi Sabiana Anestor Judo [99]
Darrelle Valsaint Boxing
133  Pakistan (PAK) パキスタン Pakisutan Mahoor Shahzad Badminton [100]
Muhammad Khalil Akhtar Shooting
134  Panama (PAN) パナマ Panama Atheyna Bylon Boxing [101]
Alonso Edward Athletics
135  Vanuatu (VAN) バヌアツ Banuatsu Rio Rii Rowing [102]
136  Bahamas (BAH) バハマ Bahama Joanna Evans Swimming
Donald Thomas Athletics
137  Papua New Guinea (PNG) パプアニューギニア Papuanyūginia Loa Dika Toua Weightlifting
Morea Baru
138  Bermuda (BER) バミューダ Bamyūda Dara Alizadeh Rowing [103]
139  Palau (PLW) パラオ Parao Osisang Chilton Swimming
Adrian Ililau Athletics
140  Paraguay (PAR) パラグアイ Paraguai Verónica Cepede Tennis [104]
Fabrizio Zanotti Golf
141  Barbados (BAR) バルバドス Barubadosu Danielle Titus Swimming
Alex Sobers
142  Palestine (PLE) パレスチナ Paresuchina Dania Nour Swimming
Mohammed Hamada Weightlifting
143  Hungary (HUN) ハンガリー Hangarī Aida Mohamed Fencing [105]
László Cseh Swimming
144  Bangladesh (BAN) バングラデシュ Banguradeshu Diya Siddique Archery
Mohammed Ariful Islam Swimming
145  Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (TLS) 東ティモール民主共和国 Higashi Timōru Minshu Kyōwakoku Imelda Ximenes Swimming
Felisberto de Deus Athletics
146  Fiji (FIJ) フィジー Fijī Rusila Nagasau Rugby sevens [106][107]
Jerry Tuwai
147  Philippines (PHI) フィリピン Firipin Kiyomi Watanabe Judo [108]
Eumir Marcial[f] Boxing
148  Finland (FIN) フィンランド Finrando Satu Mäkelä-Nummela Shooting [111]
Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Swimming
149  Bhutan (BHU) ブータン Būtan Karma Karma Archery
Sangay Tenzin Swimming
150  Puerto Rico (PUR) プエルトリコ Puerutoriko Adriana Díaz Table tennis [112]
Brian Afanador
151  Brazil (BRA) ブラジル Burajiru Ketleyn Quadros Judo [113]
Bruno Rezende Volleyball
152  Bulgaria (BUL) ブルガリア Burugaria Maria Grozdeva Shooting [114]
Josif Miladinov Swimming
153  Burkina Faso (BUR) ブルキナファソ Burukinafaso Angelika Ouedraogo Swimming [115]
Hugues Fabrice Zango Athletics
154  Brunei Darussalam (BRU) ブルネイ・ダルサラーム Burunei Darusarāmu Muhammad Isa Ahmad Swimming
155  Burundi (BDI) ブルンジ Burunji Ornella Havyarimana Boxing
Belly-Cresus Ganira Swimming
156  American Samoa (ASA) 米領サモア Bei-ryō Samoa Tilali Scanlan Swimming
Tanumafili Malietoa Jungblut Weightlifting
157  Virgin Islands, US (ISV) 米領バージン諸島 Bei-ryō Bājin Shotō Natalia Kuipers Swimming
Adriel Sanes
158  Vietnam (VIE) ベトナム Betonamu Quách Thị Lan Athletics [116]
Nguyễn Huy Hoàng Swimming
159  Benin (BEN) ベナン Benan Nafissath Radji Swimming [117]
Privel Hinkati Rowing
160  Venezuela (VEN) ベネズエラ Benezuera Antonio Díaz[g][h] Karate [121]
Karen León Judo
161  Belarus (BLR) ベラルーシ Berarūshi Hanna Marusava Archery [122]
Mikita Tsmyh Swimming
162  Belize (BIZ) ベリーズ Berīzu Samantha Dirks Athletics
Shaun Gill
163  Peru (PER) ペルー Perū Daniella Rosas Surfing [123]
Lucca Mesinas
164  Belgium (BEL) ベルギー Berugī Nafissatou Thiam Athletics [124]
Félix Denayer Field hockey
165  Poland (POL) ポーランド Pōrando Maja Włoszczowska Cycling [125]
Paweł Korzeniowski Swimming
166  Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) ボスニア・ヘルツェゴビナ Bosunia Herutsegobina Larisa Cerić Judo [126]
Amel Tuka Athletics
167  Botswana (BOT) ボツワナ Botsuwana Amantle Montsho Athletics
Rajab Otukile Mahommed Boxing
168  Bolivia (BOL) ボリビア Boribia Karen Torrez Swimming [127]
Gabriel Castillo
169  Portugal (POR) ポルトガル Porutogaru Telma Monteiro Judo [128]
Nelson Évora Athletics
170  Hong Kong, China (HKG) ホンコン・チャイナ Honkon Chaina Tse Ying Suet Badminton [129]
Cheung Ka Long Fencing
171  Honduras (HON) ホンジュラス Honjurasu Keyla Ávila Taekwondo [130]
Julio Horrego Swimming
172  Marshall Islands (MHL) マーシャル諸島 Māsharu Shotō Colleen Furgeson Swimming
Phillip Kinono
173  Madagascar (MAD) マダガスカル Madagasukaru Damiella Nomenjanahary Judo [131]
Éric Andriantsitohaina Weightlifting
174  Malawi (MAW) マラウイ Maraui Jessica Makwenda Swimming
Areneo David Archery
175  Mali (MLI) マリ Mari Seydou Fofana Taekwondo
176  Malta (MLT) マルタ Maruta Eleanor Bezzina Shooting [132]
Andrew Chetcuti Swimming
177  Malaysia (MAS) マレーシア Marēshia Goh Liu Ying Badminton [133]
Lee Zii Jia[i]
178  Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) ミクロネシア連邦 Mikuroneshia Renpō Taeyanna Adams Swimming
Scott Fiti Athletics
179  South Africa (RSA) 南アフリカ Minami Afurika Phumelela Mbande Field hockey [135]
Chad le Clos Swimming
180  South Sudan (SSD) 南スーダン Minami Sūdan Lucia Moris Athletics
Abraham Guem
181  Myanmar (MYA) ミャンマー Myanmā Games Volunteer [136] N/A [137][9]
182  Mexico (MEX) メキシコ Mekishiko Gabriela López Golf [138]
Rommel Pacheco Diving
183  Mauritius (MRI) モーリシャス Mōrishasu Roilya Ranaivosoa Weightlifting [139]
Richarno Colin Boxing
184  Mauritania (MTN) モーリタニア Mōritania Houlèye Ba Athletics
Abidine Abidine
185  Mozambique (MOZ) モザンビーク Mozanbīku Rady Adosinda Gramane Boxing
Kevin Loforte Judo
186  Monaco (MON) モナコ Monako Quentin Antognelli Rowing [140]
Xiaoxin Yang Table tennis
187  Maldives (MDV) モルディブ Morudibu Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq Badminton
Mubal Azzam Ibrahim Swimming
188  Republic of Moldova (MDA) モルドバ共和国 Morudoba Kyōwakoku Alexandra Mîrca Archery [141]
Dan Olaru
189  Morocco (MAR) モロッコ Morokko Oumaïma Belahbib Boxing [142]
Ramzi Boukhiam Surfing
190  Mongolia (MGL) モンゴル Mongoru Onolbaatar Khulan Basketball [143]
Duurenbayar Ulziibayar Judo
191  Montenegro (MNE) モンテネグロ Monteneguro Jovanka Radičević Handball [144]
Draško Brguljan Water polo
192  Jordan (JOR) ヨルダン Yorudan Julyana Al-Sadeq Taekwondo
Zeyad Ishaish Boxing
193  Lao People's Democratic Republic (LAO) ラオス人民民主共和国 Raosu Jinmin Minshu Kyōwakoku Silina Pha Aphay Athletics
Santisouk Inthavong Swimming
194  Latvia (LAT) ラトビア Ratobia Jeļena Ostapenko Tennis [145][146]
Agnis Čavars Basketball
195  Lithuania (LTU) リトアニア Ritoania Sandra Jablonskytė Judo [147]
Giedrius Titenis Swimming
196  Libya (LBA) リビア Ribia Al-Hussein Gambour Rowing
197  Liechtenstein (LIE) リヒテンシュタイン Rihitenshutain Julia Hassler Swimming
Raphael Schwendinger Judo
198  Liberia (LBR) リベリア Riberia Ebony Morrison Athletics
Joseph Fahnbulleh
199  Romania (ROU) ルーマニア Rūmania Simona Radiș[j][k] Rowing [149]
Robert Glință Swimming
200  Luxembourg (LUX) ルクセンブルク Rukusenburuku Christine Majerus Cycling [150]
Raphaël Stacchiotti Swimming
201  Rwanda (RWA) ルワンダ Ruwanda Alphonsine Agahozo Swimming
John Hakizimana Athletics
202  Lesotho (LES) レソト Resoto Games Volunteer N/A [137][9]
203  Lebanon (LBN) レバノン Rebanon Ray Bassil Shooting [151]
Nacif Elias Judo
204  United States (USA) アメリカ合衆国 Amerika Gasshūkoku Sue Bird Basketball [152]
Eddy Alvarez Baseball
205  France (FRA) フランス Furansu Clarisse Agbegnenou Judo [153]
Samir Aït Saïd Gymnastics
206  Japan (JPN) 日本 Nihon Yui Susaki Wrestling [154]
Rui Hachimura Basketball

Notes

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  1. ^ The team's full name is Équipe olympique des réfugiés[11]/IOC Refugee Olympic Team/IOCオリンピック難民選手団.[12] The displays and announcers used the full French name, and a shortened English and Japanese name.[13]
  2. ^ In fact, based on citations to other references with photos, Rio Waida eventually became the sole flagbearer for the parade of nations during the opening ceremony. Nurul Akmal, who was originally chosen and mentioned on the Tokyo 2020 official website as the nation's de jure co-flagbearer, did not wear the traditional attire. Instead, she wore the contingent uniform and walked alongside other participants and coaches.
  3. ^ The delegation used the flag of the Russian Olympic Committee.
  4. ^ ROC was sorted based on a Japanese reading of its French abbreviation COR, シー・オー・アール (Shī Ō Āru).[66] While the English and Japanese parts of the displays both used the official English name "ROC",[67][better source needed] the delegation was announced with its expanded name Comité olympique russe/Russian Olympic Committee/ロシアオリンピック委員会 Roshia Orinpikku Iinkai.
  5. ^ He replaced Hamish Bond.
  6. ^ EJ Obiena was originally chosen, but he was replaced by men's middleweight boxer Eumir Marcial because of a new protocol that required flagbearers to be in Tokyo 48 hours before the opening ceremony. Obiena was scheduled to arrive on 23 July, the exact day of the opening ceremony.[109][110]
  7. ^ Yulimar Rojas was selected and set to be flag bearer with Díaz,[118] but was not at the opening ceremony. Karen León walked alongside Díaz at the opening ceremony, but did not carry the flag,[119] and Díaz was named as the nation's only opening flagbearer in a later interview.[120]
  8. ^ These citations does not state, "Karen León walked alongside Díaz at the opening ceremony, but did not carry the flag" , "Dias was nominated as the only standard-bearer in the country in a later interview.".
  9. ^ Khairul Anuar Mohamad was originally chosen, but requested to be replaced to focus for the archery competition a day after the ceremony.[134]
  10. ^ Simona Halep was originally chosen, but had to withdraw due to injury.[148]
  11. ^ Mădălina Bereș was chosen to replace Halep, but passed the opportunity to her partner in the doubles.

Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)'s parade entrance

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Multiple Taiwanese media outlets, as well as Japanese lawmaker Akihisa Nagashima, reported that the Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) delegation had been specially ordered within the parade so that they would march under ta for either "Taiwan" or ambiguously "Chinese Taipei" rather than chi or チャイ chai for "Chinese Taipei".[155][156] However, it would have done this regardless of special ordering, as Chinese Taipei has paraded under "T" or its equivalent in every Parade of Nations language other than Chinese (including, for example, PyeongChang 2018 and Seoul 1988).

NHK, the opening ceremony's official Japanese broadcaster, also specially commented "It's Taiwan!" (台湾です! Taiwan desu!) after the stadium announcers finished announcing the name "Chinese Taipei", which also received attention from Taiwanese media.[157][158]

Music

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Musical pieces for the Parade of Nations were selected from several video game soundtracks created in Japan. These selections included themes from Square Enix's Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, SaGa, Nier, and Chrono Trigger, Disney's Kingdom Hearts, Bandai Namco's Tales series, Soulcalibur, and Ace Combat, Capcom's Monster Hunter, Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer and Gradius, and Sega Sammy's Sonic the Hedgehog and Phantasy Star.[159][160]

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