Paris 2024: Who are Australia’s flag-bearers for the Opening Ceremony?

Four-time Olympian Jessica Fox and five-time Olympian Eddie Ockenden are set to carry the Australian flag during the ceremony.

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Australia's flag bearers for the Paris 2024 opening ceremony are The Paris Games are set to make history by staging the opening ceremony outside of a stadium for the first time.

Instead of the iconic parade of athletes circling around a track, approximately 10,500 competitors will pile onto around 100 boats assigned to national Olympic committees and coast Down the River Seine.

Four time Olympian Jessica Fox and five time Olympian Eddie Ockenden are set to carry the Australian flag during the ceremony After being unveiled as Australia's female flag bearer, French born Jess Fox said.

It is probably the greatest moment of my career.

Obviously that French connection is very strong and it is such a wonderful, unique moment to bring the French and the Australian together.

Australia's chef de mission, Anna Meares revealed her criteria for the flag bearer considered longevity, achievement, character, humility, ability to connect and their contribution to Olympic sport