Wednesday, July 18, 2012

London 2012: Caster Semenya to carry South Africa’s flag at opening ceremony

South Africa’s Caster Semenya. PHOTO/File

Caster Semenya will carry South Africa’s flag at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.

Semenya was given the honor Wednesday ahead of double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius.

“It’s such a privilege for me to do such a big thing like that,” Semenya said in an audio message. “To carry the flag for the team, it’s such a big thing.”

Swimmer Cameron van der Burgh and long jumper Khotso Mokoena also were considered for the

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