Lucy Shuker and Terry Bywater named ParalympicsGB’s opening ceremony flagbearers
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wheelchair tennis player Lucy Shuker and wheelchair basketball player Terry Bywater have been selected as ParalympicsGB’s flagbearers for the opening ceremony of Paris 2024. Following Whiley’s retirement, Shuker will partner 21-year-old Games newcomer Abbie Breakwell in the French capital – beginning on Friday at Roland Garros – and will also enter the women’s singles draw. To have that honour to lead ParalympicsGB out is incredible and something that I never thought I would do Lucy Shuker “Leading the parade down the Champs-Elysees and Place de la Concorde is going to be really different – eyes will be on me, but also the rest of ParalympicsGB. “This is not just about me, this is for the 215 athletes that are here, all the staff, my family, my wife, my son, my family that have passed away that always followed me – I’ll be doing it for everyone.” Games veterans Shuker and Bywater were selected to be flagbearers following an athlete vote among GB’s 215-strong squad.
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