Mills âproudâ to become Australiaâs first Indigenous flagbearer
Campbell âblown awayâ as first female swimmer to carry flag
Australian basketball star Patty Mills is a tireless advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Photograph: Getty Images
Australian basketball star Patty Mills is a tireless advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Photograph: Getty Images
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Wed 7 Jul 2021 17.50 EDT
Basketballer Patty Mills says âinsanely meaningfulâ to become Australiaâs first Indigenous flagbearer at an Olympics opening ceremony.
Mills and four-time Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell will carry the nationâs flag at the 23 July ceremony to open the Tokyo Games.
Mills said it was difficult to digest the enormity of the honour.
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