Olympics: Fencer Emura, breaker Nakarai named Japan's flag-bearers

Sabre fencer Misaki Emura and breaker Shigeyuki Nakarai will be flag bearers for the Japanese delegation at the Paris Games opening ceremony later this month, the Japanese Olympic Committee announced Monday.The 25-year-old Emura is the two-time defending women's individual sabre world champion and was flag bearer at last year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.Nakarai, 22, is among the favorites to win men's gold when breaking, also known as breakdancing, makes its Olympic debut in the French capital. He is known in the breaking world by his stage name, Shigekix.The two will hold the national…READ FULL ARTICLE