Sauvourel competed in the women 's 50 metre freestyle at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan , Tatarstan . She finished seventh in the second heat on 8 August , with a time of 46.55 seconds , which did not qualify her for the following round She arrived at the Olympic village on August 1 , while her father stayed elsewhere in the city . Sauvourel was selected as the flagbearer for the Central African Republic 's contingent in the parade of nations at the opening ceremony . She later said when asked show she felt , " Something very strong , it was a magical moment ! I thank also the Central African trusting me ! It was a real pride to wear the colors of my country ! " Sauvorel swam in the second heat on August 12 , finishing sixth in the heat and 85th overall with a time of 37.15 seconds . This was outside of the qualifying time required to reach the following round . She later explained that she felt her prospects were reduced after becoming stressed about competing the day before her swim . She said that she hoped that it was " only the beginning of a beautiful story " , as she had reduced her personal best time by seven seconds since the previous championship
opening ceremony
2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Chloe Sauvourel