Amy Williams to carry the flag
Sunday February 28, 2010 - Email this article to a friend

Williams, who made her Olympic Winter Games debut in Vancouver, produced a stunning performance to strike gold in the skeleton.

In doing so the 27-year-old, from Bath, became Team GB's first individual Olympic Winter Games gold medallist for 30 years and the first woman individual gold medallist for 58 years.

It was quite a performance.

"What an amazing honour to be asked to carry the British flag and lead the way for Team GB. I am hugely thrilled and proud - this really does mean the world to me," says Williams.

"I've been pinching myself ever since I won the gold medal, and now to have this honour come my way is brilliant. I'm sure the Closing Ceremony will be a wonderful finale to what has been, to me, an incredible Games."

Golden girl

"There was only one truly outstanding candidate to carry our flag and that was Amy. She produced a magnificent performance to win the gold medal in skeleton - our first individual gold in 30 years. But she is also a charming and inspirational figure who we hope will help to encourage a new generation towards embracing Olympic sport," says Andy Hunt, Team GB Chef de Mission.

"The Closing Ceremony marks the end of a fine Olympic Winter Games.  Our team has competed consistently well and produced some outstanding performances. Sunday's ceremony will give our athletes a final chance to savour the unique atmosphere of these Games, and hopefully spur them on to return to the ranks of Team GB in Sochi in 2014."

Information, photos and interview courtesy of the British Olympic Association.

Bookmark this page

Related Articles