Olympic flag bearers
Doreen Lawrence, mother of Stephen Lawrence, who was murdered in a racially motivated attack in South East London. She has since fought for justice for victims of racially motivated violence.
Muhammad Ali, champion boxer, human and civil rights activist.
Sally Becker, British volunteer and goodwill ambassador.
Shami Chakrabart, Academic, Director of Liberty, a council promoting civil liberties and Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University.
Haille Gebreselassie, Ethiopian long distance athlete, record breaker and goodwill ambassador.
Ban Ki-moon, current Secretary General of the United Nations.
Marina Silver, Brazilian environmentalist and politician, who has openly said she aims to be “the first African-Brazilian woman of poor origin” to become president of Brazil.
Olympic flag bearers
Doreen Lawrence, mother of Stephen Lawrence, who was murdered in a racially motivated attack in South East London. She has since fought for justice for victims of racially motivated violence.
Muhammad Ali, champion boxer, human and civil rights activist.
Sally Becker, British volunteer and goodwill ambassador.
Shami Chakrabart, Academic, Director of Liberty, a council promoting civil liberties and Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University.
Haille Gebreselassie, Ethiopian long distance athlete, record breaker and goodwill ambassador.
Ban Ki-moon, current Secretary General of the United Nations.
Marina Silver, Brazilian environmentalist and politician, who has openly said she aims to be “the first African-Brazilian woman of poor origin” to become president of Brazil.
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