Lee Pearson, the equestrian rider who has won 10 gold medals, will be the first openly gay person to carry the flag for Great Britain at an opening ceremony of an Olympic or Paralympic Games on Wednesday night in Rio de Janeiro.

Lee Pearson

The paralympic legend, Lee Pearson, competes at his fifth Games, having won three gold medals on his debut at Sydney 2000.

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