Judoka and swimmer picked as Senegal's Tokyo 2020 flagbearers
Thursday, 22 July 2021
Senegal's flag will be carried by judoka Mbagnick Ndiaye and swimmer Jeanne Boutbien at the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony here on Friday (July 23).
Ndiaye has trained with France's double Olympic over-100 kilograms gold medallist and 10 times world champion Teddy Riner, and will begin his first Olympic campaign as double African champion.
"I am truly proud to be the flagbearer for the team," the 27-year-old said.
"I am very happy and very calm and I can say that this is a dream come true."
He added: "It will be a little stressful, but I am not going to set myself a target.