Alena Mills and Michal Březina to carry Czech flag at Beijing Olympics

Friday’s opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing will see the captain of the Czech Ice Hockey Team Alena Mills and figure skater Michal Březina carrying their country’s flag ahead of the procession of Czech athletes, the Czech News reports.

The head of the delegation, Martin Doktor, said that the flagbearers were chosen by the representing athletes themselves through a vote. It is the second time that a man and woman will be carrying the Czech Olympic Team’s flag at the opening ceremony.