Maskill and Bush to be GB's flagbearers

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Poppy Maskill and Matt Bush have been named as Great Britain's flagbearers for the Paralympics closing ceremony on Sunday.

Maskill won three golds among a total of five medals, which is the joint most by a British athlete in Paris alongside swimming team-mate Alice Tai.

The 19-year-old was victorious in the S14 100m butterfly - GB's first gold of the Games - before also winning the 100m backstroke and mixed 4x100m freestyle relay.

She took silver in both the 200m freestyle and the 200m individual medley.

Para-taekwondo's Bush, 35, was a gold medallist in the men's K44 +80kg final.

Both he and Maskill were making their Paralympic debuts in Paris.

Maskill said: "Next time I really want to win five golds. I’ve had a really amazing time and I can't wait to carry the flag."

Bush, who was ruled out of the previous two Games with injury, said: "ParalympicsGB is such a close-knit team, it is extra special that I can carry the flag on behalf of everyone. It's an unbelievable way to finish my first experience of a Paralympic Games."

The closing ceremony, at Stade de France and featuring 24 artists from the French electronic music scene, is due to start at 19:30 BST.

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