Coleman joins Ajido as YOG flag bearer
RIANNAH Chantelle Coleman has been chosen to banner the small Philippine delegation in the opening ceremonies of the 4th Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on 31 October.
Photograph courtesy of poc
The Philippines will have not just one, but two flag-bearers in Jamesray Mishael Ajido and fellow swimmer Riannah Chantelle Coleman during the parade of athletes in the Opening Ceremony of the 4th Youth Olympic Games (YOG) on 31 October in Dakar.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been advocating for male and female athletes to bear their countries’ colors during the ceremony.
Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino has earlier named Ajido as the lone flag-bearer and added Coleman because both athletes will be in Senegal in time for the opening ceremony at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio.
Joining Ajido and Coleman on an arduous 29-hour flight from Manila via Istanbul to Dakar on Wednesday night are wushu athlete Angel Polo and their coaches.
The other athletes — artistic gymnastics’ Tchelzy Maayo and Hillarion Palles III, cycling’s Maritanya Krog, athletics’ Pi Durden Wangkay and Naomi Marjorie Caesar, and windsurfing’s Jade Justine Justiniane will be flying to Dakar on 4 November.