Equestrian legend runs masterclass in Northumberland northumberlandgazette.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from northumberlandgazette.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Team GB to have male and female flag bearers in Tokyo Today 04:40 am JST Today | 06:51 am JST LONDON
Britain s Team GB is set to have male and female flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics for the first time in the country s history at the Games.
This move would leave a real hallmark legacy message , chef de mission Mark England said.
National teams can appoint a man and a woman as their flag bearers at the Games this year after the International Olympic Committee changed its protocols last year to send a message of gender parity.
Previous to this, countries taking part in the Olympics had to choose either a man or a woman to carry the national flag while walking ahead of its contingent as they entered the stadium during the opening and closing ceremonies.
Subscription Notification
We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. Please update your billing details here
Please update your billing information
The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated. Please update your billing details here to continue enjoying your subscription.
Your subscription will end shortly
Please update your billing details here to continue enjoying your access to the most informative and considered journalism in the UK.
LUCINDA GREEN has had many beloved champions. Six Badminton victors, seven gold and five silver-medal winners. And while they all had their fortes and foibles, Regal Realm – her fifth Badminton winner and 1982 world champion – is the horse she puts “in the position of the most talented of all”. Regal Realm’s story begins […]