Sergei Tetyukhin to carry Russian flag during Rio Games opening ceremony

Q.  Who has been made the flag bearer of the Russian nation for the Rio Olympics 2016?
- Published on 29 Jul 16

a. Sergei Tetyukhin
b. Elena Isinayeva
c. Darya Klishina
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Sergei Tetyukhin
 
Sergei Tetyukhin, the captain of the Russian men’s volleyball team will carry the flag of the nation during the opening ceremony of the Rio Games.
  • Yelena Isinbayeva announced this; she is one of the athletes unable to attend the Rio Games due to a decision by IAAF to ban Russian track and field athletes form Rio in response to systematic state sponsored doping scandal in the nation.

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