why was oleg antonenko holding the flag at the opening ceremonies in vancouver for olypmics?

<h3>why was oleg antonenko holding the flag at the opening ceremonies in vancouver for olypmics?</h3>

he's from belarus, plays ice hockey. why was he chosen to hold the flag?


<strong>Belarus best answer:</strong>
<p><i>Answer by Harry Hayfield</i><br/>I cannot say if the Belarus team uses the same method as the British team, but Shelly Rudman (Women's Skeleton Bob) was nominated by the entire team (i.e a poll was carried out by the whole of Team GB, and she got the most nominations) therefore she carried the flag.</p>
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