Tauranga sailor Peter Burling and teammate Blair Tuke will lead the New Zealand team into the Rio Olympics opening ceremony tomorrow.
Silver medallists at the 2012 London Olympics and four times 49ers world champions, Peter and Blair were announced to lead the team into the opening ceremony, with Burling nominated as the official flag-bearer.
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke will be the flag bearers for New Zealand.
The sailors were each presented with a traditional kakahu (cloak) and at the official announcement in the Olympic village and said they were proud to be honoured as a crew.
"We would not have had the success we have had without each other and we know this is the case for many of us in the New Zealand Olympic Team," says Peter.
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4 comments
Tremendous News
Posted on 05-08-2016 11:38 | By carpedeum
That is so fantastic- he is a terrific young man and will do us all proud.Congratulations to Peter from the entire Bay of Plenty and the whole of New Zealand on having this honour.
Disappointed
Posted on 05-08-2016 15:05 | By maildrop
It's not Lisa Carrington. Gold medals. Nuff said.
Dont be too disappointed maildrop
Posted on 05-08-2016 16:56 | By Dazed and Confused
Lisa hasn't even arrived in Rio yet She wont be there for the opening.
such awesome news
Posted on 05-08-2016 19:32 | By Darth Vader NZ
what an honour to be able to be the flag bearer for the NZ team and represent entire country at the start of the games, I don't think people really understand just how phenomenally talented these 2 young sailors are ... they have a huge future ahead of them this is only the early stages for these 2
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