Irvine handles flag honour with aplomb
Irvine, who was picked as flag bearer by his fellow Team GB athletes who took part in a secret vote, said: "I felt really honoured to be selected to carry the flag, especially because the other athletes made the choice.
"I felt that others deserved it as well, but I was really excited about the opening ceremony - although I was worried about dropping the flag and keeping it the right way up."
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Hide AdJan Paterson, Team GB Chef de Mission said: "Calum was an excellent choice as Team GB's flag bearer for the opening ceremony.
"He represents the Olympic value of excellence as he is competing in both the biathlon and cross-country competitions.
"Calum led his fellow team-mates into the Tipsport Arena with pride."