Tuesday, 6 September 2016

Britain flagbearer Lee Pearson


Equestrian rider Lee Pearson has been chosen as nice Britain's flagbearer for Wednesday's gap ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Pearson has won twelve Paralympic medals, as well as ten golds, in four Games.

The 42-year-old wants 2 a lot of golds to overtake chair racer Tanni Grey-Thompson as Britain's most successful Paralympian of the fashionable era.
"I am thus proud and honored to be the flagbearer for such a gifted, sturdy and lustful cluster," he said.

"Being a various character myself suggests that being voted by the athletes themselves has created this even a lot of special."
ParalympicsGB cook DE mission Penny Briscoe said: "Lee has been a cornerstone of our equestrian team since he 1st created his debut in state capital and has vie a key role in establishing nice UK as a number one Paralympic nation within the sport.

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