Flag Bearers

Karen Briggs, Steve Cram, Mick Gault and Karen Pickering are just some of the famous names to fly the flag for England at the Commonwealth Games' Opening and Closing ceremonies.

England's flag bearer is narrowed down from a list comprised of a competitor from each sport, requiring not just a name but also reasons for their nomination.

England's past Opening and Closing Ceremony flag bearers are as follows:

2014 - Nick Matthew (squash) & Kate Richardson-Walsh (hockey)

2010 - Nathan Robertson (badminton) & Nicky Hunt (archery)

2006 - Tony Ally (diving) & Mick Gault (shooting)

2002 - Darren Campbell (athletics) & Karen Pickering (swimming)

1998 - Mark Foster (swimming) & John Regis (athletics)

1994 - Neil Thomas (gymnastics) & Gillian Clark (badminton)

1990 - Karen Briggs (judo) & Adrian Moorhouse (swimming)

1986 - Malcolm Cooper (shooting) & Steve Cram (athletics)

1982 - Phil Hubble (swimming)

1978 - Verona Elder (athletics)

1974 - Precious McKenzie (weightlifting)

1970 - David Hemery (athletics)

1966 - Louis Martin (weightlifting)

1962 - Chris Davidge (rowing)

1958 - Kenneth Wilmshurst (athletics)

1954 - Charles de Beaumont (fencing)