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Olympic flag bearer - Sally Becker

Sally Becker, seen here holding the flag on the right, in the foreground. Credit: Darren Fletcher

An extraordinary party of flagbearers brought the Olympic Flag into the Olympic Stadium moments after the Queen declared the London Games open, on Friday.

And, along with Muhammad Ali and Doreen Lawrence, mother of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence, was Sally Becker, from Brighton.

Known as the Angel of Mostar, Ms Becker risked her life to deliver aid and evacuate children in the Balkan War.

Sally Becker, seen here in the middle on the right. Credit: Darren Fletcher

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