UConn Swimmer Carries Country Flag in Olympic Opening Ceremony

The world was introduced to one of UConn's own Friday when Chinyere Pigot walked into the Olympic Stadium in front of thousands during the Parade of Nations carrying the Surinamese flag.

Pigot, a champion swimmer and rising sophomore, will compete in the women's freestyle swimming representing her home country of Suriname in an event where she's earned top recognition as an All-Big East athlete for her performance, according to her athletic profile on the UConn Husky website.

Pigot is currently a resident of Miami, FL, where she lives with her mother and brothers, one of which, Diguan, will join her at the Olympic game as swimmer competing in the 100-meter breaststroke and at UConn next year, also representing Suriname, according to the Miami Herald.

Chinyere Pigot, who is studying accounting, will compete in the 50-yard freestyle.

Other current and former Husky athletes competing in London include:

Women's Basketball: Former players Sue Bird, Swin Cash, Asjha Jones, Tina Charles, Diana Taurasi and Maya Moore. Geno Auriemma is the coach

Track and Field: Phylicia George is competing for Canada.

Field Hocky: Melissa Gonzalez is competing for the USA