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Bond and Hirini named New Zealand flagbearers for Tokyo 2020 Monday, 28 June 2021 Women’s rugby sevens captain Sarah Hirini and two-time Olympic rowing gold medallist Hamish Bond have been announced as New Zealand’s flagbearers for the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony. The joint flagbearer announcement follows the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) confirmation that nations could select a male and female athlete together. Both athletes will fly the flag at the Opening Ceremony on July 23. Hirini and Bond were confirmed at the flagbearers by New Zealand’s Chef de Mission Rob Waddell at a team function in Auckland. Sarah and Hamish are outstanding athletes and are also leaders off the field of play, said Waddell.

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