Redgrave is nation's flag bearer

13 April 2012

Steve Redgrave will be Britain's flag bearer in Sunday's closing ceremony for the Sydney Olympics.  

Redgrave, who claimed a rowing gold medal for the fifth successive Games in the men's coxless four, said it would be "a great honour" to lead the British team around Stadium Australia.

Redgrave was Britain's flag bearer at the opening ceremony for Barcelona in 1992 and at Atlanta four years ago.

And coxless four team-mate Matthew Pinsent had the honour of being flag bearer for the opening ceremony here in Sydney.

Redgrave said: "I feel a bit guilty because rowing seems to have monopolised the opening and closing ceremonies but it will finish my Olympics off in a very special way."

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