2020 Tokyo Olympic: Oumaima Bel Habib, Ramzi Boukhiam Named Morocco's Flag-Bearer
Casablanca - Boxing athlete Oumaima Bel Habib and Surfing athlete Ramzi Boukhiam are named Morocco's Flag-Bearer for the Tokyo Olympics scheduled July 23rd to August 8th, Moroccan National Olympic Committee (CNOM) announced.
"For the first time, it will be a mixed duo, formed by Oumaima Bel Habib (boxing) and Ramzi Boukhiam (surfing), both will be Morocco's Flag-Bearer for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics," the CNOM said in a statement.
"They succeed to equestrian rider Abdelkebir Ouaddar (Rio 2016) and taekwondo athlete Wiam Dislam (London 2012)," it added.
A total of 48 athletes in 18 disciplines will represent Morocco at the Olympic Games.
"For the first time, it will be a mixed duo, formed by Oumaima Bel Habib (boxing) and Ramzi Boukhiam (surfing), both will be Morocco's Flag-Bearer for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics," the CNOM said in a statement.
"They succeed to equestrian rider Abdelkebir Ouaddar (Rio 2016) and taekwondo athlete Wiam Dislam (London 2012)," it added.
A total of 48 athletes in 18 disciplines will represent Morocco at the Olympic Games.