![]() Walsh celebrates winning shot put gold in 2018. In addition to his pair of Olympic bronze medals, Walsh is also a two-time Commonwealth Games medallist, winning gold at Gold Coast 2018 and silver at Glasgow 2014. I'm really looking forward to leading the team, waving our flag and soaking up the whole experience." "It's something that not many people get to do. It was definitely a moment in time when it all kind of smacked me in the face and got the better of me. "But this is a completely different emotion - standing in front of 250 people who I respect for many different reasons. "I got a bit emotional last year after Tokyo, getting third there, in terms of how much went into that year. "When my voice last broke was probably when I was 14," he laughed. With the flag draped around his shoulders, he compared the feeling to winning a bronze medal at last year's Tokyo Olympics. Walsh was in buoyant mood when speaking to media after the conclusion of the ceremony, presided over by governor-general Dame Cindy Kiro. ![]() To be up front with Joelle is going to be awesome." "It's not why we do it, but it's a huge honour to get asked to hold the flag and fly it for New Zealand. When I got the call from Nigel, I was a little bit shocked," said Walsh, his voice breaking. ![]() Moments after accepting the honour in front of 250 teammates, Walsh had to pause to collect himself when describing what it meant. Walsh, a defending champion in the shot put, and King, a three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist in squash, will lead out the Kiwi team at the opening ceremony at Alexander Stadium on Friday morning (NZT). Walsh and King were today formally announced as Ngā Pou Hapai (flagbearers) by Chef de Mission Nigel Avery at a team function held at New Zealand House in Birmingham. A humbled Tom Walsh was overcome with emotion after he and Joelle King were honoured as New Zealand's flagbearers for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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