During the Parade of Nations within the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, athletes and officials from each participating team marched in the Maracanã Stadium preceded by their flag and placard bearer. Each flag bearer had been chosen either by the team's National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves.
Burkina Faso representation during the parade
Michael Phelps carrying the flag on behalf of athletes from the United States
Great Britain entering the stadium with tennis star Andy Murray carrying the flag
Iran entering the stadium with paralyzed Zahra Nemati carrying the flag
Austria competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. It was the nation's twenty-seventh appearance at the Summer Olympics. Austrian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, with the exception of the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. The Austrian Olympic Committee confirmed a squad of 71 athletes, 37 men and 34 women, to compete across 22 sports at the Games. The nation's full roster had one more participant than the previous two Games.
Austrian athletes for the 2016 Summer Olympics
Lukas Weißhaidinger at the hand-out of the Austrian team's official attire for the 2016 Summer Olympics
Dominik Distelberger (right) racing against Eelco Sintnicolaas (left) in the 2016 European Athletics Championships
Ivona Dadic at the hand-out of the Austrian team's official attire for the 2016 Summer Olympics