Great Britain's arrival

By Lee Taylor | 16 August 2007

Commonwealth silver medallist, shooter Rachel Parish led the team's delegation this afternoon at the traditional raising of the flag ceremony for the World University Games in Bangkok.

Parish, who studies at Southampton University and competes in the double trap, was joined at the ceremony with fellow team mates James Paterson, also of Southampton University, and Cardiff University’s Mark Hampton. Team Manager also attended.

"It's a fantastic to be here and to be able to be involved in the preparations," said Parish. "Raising the flag was a real thrill and it brought home to me that the Games have finally arrived. It certainly got the adrenalin going! I’m really looking forward to getting out there and competing," she added.

Various members of Team GB’s HQ and medical staff joined the shooters and Britain’s Chef de Mission, Iain Moir in representing the delegation. The vice-mayor of the athletes’ village welcomed the four nations taking part in the ceremony before Parish accompanied officials in hoisting aloft the Union Jack. Representatives from South Africa, British Honduras and Gabon joined Team raising their respective standards.

The ceremony was drawn to a close with Moir exchanging gifts with the organisers and officially recognising Great Britain’s arrival.

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