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Kate Richardson-Walsh has been named Great Britains flag bearer for the closing ceremony in Rio on Sunday.Richardson-Walsh was given the honour after captaining the womens hockey team to gold, with Britain edging out the Netherlands in a dramatic penalty shootout in the final.The ceremony at the Maracana will be a chance for Britains athletes to celebrate a hugely successful Games in which they beat the tally of medals won in London four years ago.Richardson-Walsh, who was nominated by a panel led by Team GB chef de mission Mark England, said: I feel incredibly proud to have been chosen. There are so many athletes here who have achieved great things in Rio and Im incredibly surprised and excited to carry the flag this evening.Im very aware of the magnitude of this honour having been part of this magnificent team who have just excelled in so many ways and in so many sports. There are so many fantastic multi-Olympians and multi-medallists here I feel its such a huge honour for me and for hockey as a sport.The 36-year-old from Stockport has made a record 375 appearances for England and Great Britain and has captained both for 13 years.She retired after Fridays victory and will play domestically in the Netherlands with wife Helen Richardson-Walsh, another member of Britains victorious team, also in her fourth Olympics, next season.Ive had such a fantastic Games, she added. If you could write a movie script with a fairytale ending then this would be it. However much you talk about working hard and believing that your dreams will come true, when it actually happens you still have to pinch yourself. Its just been an amazing few weeks here.What the whole team has done here has been infectious. The professionalism, attention to detail and real British spirit that every athlete has brought to their performances has culminated in this record-breaking achievement. Its just the most special and supportive place to be. I will certainly miss it and hope it is an environment that will continue for many Olympic Games to come.Team GB chef de mission Mark England said: To captain the team to a first womens hockey gold is an incredible achievement and befits a remarkable Games for Team GB here at Rio 2016. There is no one more fitting than Kate to lead Team GB into the closing ceremony in what has been the greatest British sporting triumph of all time.For 16 years Kate has been on this journey with Team GB and has embodied the values and spirit of our Olympians throughout her career both as a captain and an athlete. The success of her and her team gripped the nation on Friday and no doubt inspired many to try to follow in her footsteps. Sale Nike Shoes .com) - Manchester City midfielder David Silva is expected to miss the next four weeks because of a calf problem. 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