Behind every flag design, there is a great and fascinating ... However, in international competitions such as the Olympic Games, the standard size is used. With a white cross and a red background ...

Here is a list of notable flag bearers to watch for during the Parade of Nations. Two reigning Olympic champions will carry the Canadian flag: sprinter Andre De Grasse and weightlifter Maude Charron.

This week the actual Olympic flag – not the fake Tom Cruise one from the ceremony – was flown from Paris to Los Angeles, ...