Swimmer Kaylee McKeown and sailor Matt Wearn both made history at the Paris Olympics. Now, they've been named as Australia's flag-bearers at the closing ceremony.
The swimmer will be alongside sailor Matt Wearn as the Australian flag bearers at Sunday's Olympic closing ceremony .
"We've had a few tears in our eyes, we both know what it means to represent our country, and how much of an honour this is," Wearn said. In an Olympic sport that may be one and done, Australia's first breaker bows out in 'different' performance"Matt has shown incredible resilience to defend his Olympic title. Understanding the challenges he has overcome to be here in Paris, is a great testament to the athlete and person Matt is.
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