Lifter Nurul Akmal And Surfer Rio Waida Become The Red And White Flag Bearers In The Tokyo Olympics Opening Defile

JAKARTA - Indonesia will field 10 people for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at the National Stadium of Japan on Friday.

Tokyo Olympics Chef de Mission Rosan P Roeslani said this was the maximum number set by the organizing committee (TOCOG). Meanwhile, the selection of athletes who are included in the defile is adjusted to the match schedule.

"We from Indonesia will hold a parade with a maximum of 10 people and we also ensure that those who participate are those who do not have a match scheduled for the next day," said Rosan in a virtual press conference followed in Jakarta, Thursday, as reported by Antara.

The 10 people included CdM Rosan Roeslani, swimmers Aflah Fadlan Prawira and Azzahra Permatahani, lifter Nurul Akmal, surfer Rio Waida, and weightlifting coach Dirdja Wihardja.

​Lifter Nurul Akmal and surfer Rio Waida were also asked to be the bearers of the Red and White flag at the opening of the Olympics which will be opened by the Emperor of Japan at 20.00 local time or 18.00 WIB.

Based on the Tokyo Olympics schedule, Indonesian athletes have started competing on Friday and Saturday the day after tomorrow.

Riau archers Ega Agatha and Diananda Choirunisa will open Indonesia's struggle in the round of 64 in the individual recurve event.

Meanwhile, Indonesian athletes who will appear on Saturday are shooting, badminton, rowing and weightlifting.

Vidya Rafika will appear in the women's 10 meter air rifle qualifying round at 06.30 WIB. Likewise with the rowing branch that will compete at the same time. Then, Indonesian badminton athletes will start the group stage starting at 07.00 WIB.

Furthermore, lifter Windy Cantika Aisah who went down in the women's 49kg class is scheduled to compete at 11.50 WIB.

It is certain that the Tokyo Olympics opening will not be attended by spectators following the policy of the Japanese government and TOCOG which decided to hold all matches behind closed doors.

Here is a list of Indonesia's defile at the opening of the Tokyo Olympics:

1. Chef de Mission: Rosan P Roeslani

2. Swimming athlete: Aflah Fadlan Prawira

3. Swimming athlete: Azzahra Permatahani

4. Weightlifter: Nurul Akmal

5. Surf athlete: Rio Waida

6. Surf coach: Tipi Jabrik

7. Weightlifting trainer: Dirdja Wihardja

8. Swimming manager: Harlin Rahardjo

9. Swimming coach: Donny B Utomo

10. Badminton coach: Rionny Mainaky