Flag bearer Emily Campbell's precious moment
Emily Campbell admits it will be a surreal experience when she walks out at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium tomorrow night.
The 28-year-old, who will carry the Team England flag at the opening ceremony together with Jack Laugher, got her first experience of competitive sport at the venue before changing career from athletics to weightlifting.
Campbell last summer became the first British woman to ever win an Olympic medal in the latter when she claimed bronze in Tokyo and is now targeting Commonwealth gold.
Her return to the Alexander Stadium will, therefore, be both a proud moment and a intriguing one following the venue’s extensive facelift ahead of the Games.
“My first love was athletics and I used to compete at the Alexander Stadium,” she explained. “It used to be a pretty gritty place and I remember how the stands used to fall apart, now it’s shiny and brand new.
“I just have a lot of happy memories from the Alexander Stadium. We used to do Midland League there, Women’s Leagues there. I just remember a lot of happy times.
