With the Paris 2024 Olympics on the horizon, canoeist Isaquias Queiroz and rugby 7’s Raquel Kochhann are set to carry Brazil’s flag at the opening ceremony on July 22.
This announcement continues a long-standing tradition that started with Guilherme Paraense at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics.
Not only did Paraense serve as the first flag bearer, but he also won Brazil’s first Olympic gold medal in sport shooting.
NOSSOS HERÓIS EM ANTUÉRPIA 1920 🇧🇪
Guilherme Paraense 🥇 e Afrânio Costa 🥈 não foram os únicos destaques na estreia do 🇧🇷 em @JogosOlimpicos
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21 atletas pioneiros!
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— Time Brasil (@timebrasil) August 5, 2020
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The history of Brazil’s flag bearers is dominated by athletes from athletics, who have had this honor eight times. Following athletics, basketball has seen its athletes carry the flag four times, showcasing the country’s depth in team sports.
However, this tradition has evolved. Since the Tokyo Olympics, Brazil has adopted the International Olympic Committee’s recommendation to select mixed-gender pairs as flag bearers, promoting inclusivity and gender equality.
Here’s a complete list of Brazil’s Olympic flag bearers through the years according to ESPN Brasil:
- 1920 – Guilherme Paraense – sport shooting
- 1924 – Alfredo Gomes – athletics
- 1932 – Antonio Pereira Lima – athletics
- 1936 – Sylvio Magalhães Padilha – athletics
- 1948 – Sylvio Magalhães Padilha – athletics
- 1952 – Mario Hermes – basketball
- 1956 – Wilson Bombarda – basketball
- 1960 – Adhemar Ferreira da Silva – athletics
- 1964 – Wlamir Marques – basketball
- 1968 – John Gonçalves Filho – water polo
- 1972 – Luiz Claudio Menon – basketball
- 1976 – João do Pulo – athletics
- 1980 – João do Pulo – athletics
- 1984 – Eduardo Souza Ramos – sailing
- 1988 – Walter Carmona – judo
- 1992 – Aurelio Miguel – judo
- 1996 – Joaquim Cruz – athletics
- 2000 – Sandra Pires – beach volleyball
- 2004 – Torben Grael – sailing
- 2008 – Robert Scheidt – sailing
- 2012 – Rodrigo Pessoa – equestrianism
- 2016 – Yano Marques – modern pentathlon
- 2020 – Bruninho and Ketelyny Quadros – volleyball and judo
- 2024 – Isaquias Queiroz and Raquel Kochhann – canoeing and rugby
As we anticipate the upcoming games, Queiroz and Kochhann not only represent their respective sports but also embody Brazil’s ongoing commitment to diversity and excellence in the Olympic arena.
