Full list of badminton players who have been flag-bearers at Summer Olympics

P.V. Sindhu has been selected as India’s flag-bearer at Paris Olympics.

At the Olympics, countries choose special people to carry their flags at the big opening parade. Recently, many countries have been picking their badminton players for this important job.

Flag-bearers are often seen as symbols of a nation’s success in international competition. In badminton, this tradition has been upheld by several notable players. Malaysia’s Razif Sidek carried the flag in 1992, followed by the legendary Lee Chong Wei in 2016. Both athletes were chosen to represent Malaysia’s strong badminton legacy.

Denmark’s Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen in 1996 and Indonesia’s Rexy Mainaky in 2000 continued this pattern, indicating their countries’ prominence in the sport.

More and more countries are choosing badminton players to carry their flags at the Olympics. This shows that badminton is becoming a bigger deal around the world.

More recently, Guatemala’s Kevin Cordon served as flag-bearer in both 2008 and 2024, signaling his country’s growing presence in badminton. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, India’s P.V. Sindhu has been given this honour, a decision that resonated deeply with the Indian public.

Also read: Full list of Indian contingent for Paris Olympics

List of shuttlers who have been flag-bearers for their countries at Summer Olympics

• Razif Sidek (Malaysia)- 1992
• Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen (Denmark)- 1996
• Rexy Mainaky (Indonesia)- 2000
• Ronald Susilo (Singapore)- 2004
• Kevin Cordon (Guatemala)- 2008 & 2024
• Niluka Karunaratne (Sri Lanka)- 2012
• Petr Koukal (Czech Republic) – 2012
• Derek Wong Zi Liang (Singapore)- 2016
• Ratchanok Intanon (Thailand)- 2016
• Soren Opti (Suriname)- 2016
• Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia)- 2016
• Goh Liu Ying (Malaysia)- 2020
• Lee Zii Jia (Malaysia)- 2020
• Loh Kean Yew (Singapore)- 2020
• Thet Htar Hzuar (Myanmar)- 2020
• Mahoor Shahzad (Pakistan)- 2020
• Le Due Phat (Vietnam) – 2024
• Viren Nettasinghe (Sri Lanka) – 2024
• Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (India) – 2024
• Tai Tzu Ying (Chinese Taipei) – 2024

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