Athlete Tanni chosen to fly the flag for Wales.TANNI Grey-Thompson Dame Carys Davina ("Tanni") Grey-Thompson DBE (born 26 July 1969 in Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh athlete and TV presenter. Born with spina bifida, Tanni is a wheelchair-user, and is considered to be one of the most successful disabled athletes in the UK. has been chosen to carry the Welsh team flag at tonight's Commonwealth Games Commonwealth games, series of amateur athletic meets held among citizens of countries in the Commonwealth of Nations. Originated (1930) as the British Empire games, the series is held every four years and is patterned after the Olympic games; women have participated opening ceremony. Echo columnist Tanni, who has competed at four Paralympic Games and won nine gold medals inthe process, is bursting with pride at the honour. ``It's going to be a very emotional moment for me and I get a bit teary at the thought of it,'' she said. ``This could be my last chance to compete for Wales and just being part of the Welsh team was going to be wonderful.'' She has only been in training for four months since the birth of her daughter Carys in February. Tanni will compete in the Elite Athlete elite athlete Sports medicine An athlete with potential for competing in the Olympics or as a professional athlete; EAs are at ↑ risk for injuries, given the amount of training, for psychological abuse by coaches and parents, and self abuse. with a Disability (EAD) 800 metres wheelchair race. The six-time London Marathon champion said the inclusion of EADs as part of the main Games programme is a great step forward. Tanni added: ``Being included in the Commonwealth Games gives us the opportunity to showcase what we can do. It also demonstrates how far we have come. |
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