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Up to 8 million tune in as Commonwealth Games closes

The curtain has come down on an incredible 11 days of Commonwealth Games sporting action in a glittering, star-filled closing ceremony at Glasgow's Hampden Park.

England has topped the medal table of the Commonwealth Games with a total of 174 medals.

Up to 8 million viewers tuned in to see Kylie and a host of other stars close Glasgow 2014, which has been dubbed the "best ever" Commonwealth Games.

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Hockey captain England's closing ceremony flag bearer

England's flag bearer at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony will be women's hockey captain Kate Richardson-Walsh.

Kate Richardson-Walsh will carry England's flag at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony. Credit: PA

The 34-year-old whose team narrowly missed out on a gold medal when they lost to Australia on penalties has returned from four successive Commonwealths with a medal.

She was selected for the role in a vote by her fellow competitors.

She said: "It is such an honour, I think particularly because the whole of team England has performed so well. It just adds that extra bit of pride to be carrying the flag at the closing ceremony.

She added:" I am just so excited. I am just hoping I don't trip over, to be honest."

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