COB reveals flagbearers for Winter Games Opening Ceremonies | OneFootball

The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) announced this Wednesday Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and Nicole Silveira as the flag bearers for the Opening Ceremonies of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, which will be held simultaneously this Friday, starting at 4 PM (Brasília time).

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Nicole Silveira, who placed fourth in the last World Skeleton Championship, will parade in Cortina. It is expected that she will be accompanied by the five bobsled athletes (Edson Bindilatti, Davidson “Boka” de Souza, Luís Bacca, Rafael Souza, and Gustavo Ferreira) and five more COB officials.

“It was very emotional to receive the invitation to be one of the flag bearers. It is a huge pride and an honor to carry the Brazilian flag on this grand stage, especially in winter sports, where our country is growing. This moment represents a lot of the journey I have been building over the years,” said Nicole.

Meanwhile, Lucas, a standout in world alpine skiing, will be the flag bearer in Milan, at the San Siro Olympic Stadium. He will be accompanied by cross-country skier Bruna Moura and Emílio Strapasson, the head of the COB mission at the Games.

“I can’t wait to represent our colors at the Olympic Games and carry the flag at the opening ceremony in Milan. It is an immense honor. I am very grateful for this responsibility. Brazil did not come to participate. Brazil is here to make a difference,” declared Lucas.

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