Opening Ceremony Disrupted: Protests & Belgian Flagbearer’s Travel Issues

  1. Opening ceremony started amid protest, Belgian flag bearer absent due to train problems The Standard
  2. “I’m sorry”: flag bearer Maximilien Drion misses opening ceremony, canceled train is the culprit sporza.be
  3. Belgian flag bearer misses Games opening ceremony due to train problems NOT
  4. Belgian delegation shines with flag bearer Hanne Desmet, Team USA received with loud applause (although Vice President JD Vance has to pay the price) GVA
  5. Belgian delegation shines with flag bearer Hanne Desmet, flute concert for Israel during opening ceremony HBVL

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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