Maria Sakkari and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the two favorites to become Greece's flag bearers at the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games.
The Hellenic Olympic Committee will convene tomorrow, Tuesday (09/07), to make the final decision. According to the regulations in effect for the past several years, they must select one male and one female athlete as flag bearers.
According to reports, Maria Sakkari, ranked No. 9 in the world, is the favorite among women.
For the men, after the qualification of the National Basketball Team on Sunday, Giannis Antetokounmpo automatically became the favorite. It should be noted that the HOC had also considered Miltos Tentoglou, but he declined due to unforeseen circumstances.
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games will take place on Friday, July 26th. For the first time in the history of the Summer Olympics, it will be held outside a stadium, specifically on the Seine River.
We remind you that Greece, as the birthplace of the Games, is the delegation that always enters the stadium first.
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