The athlete was named by Ghana’s Chef de Mission Chris Essilfie,  two days before the Games curtain-raiser on August 5.

Having already secured her individual qualifying mark for Rio 2016 three times in the women’s 100 metres earlier this year, the 27-year old also ran the first leg as Ghana’s women’s 4x100m relay team also qualified for the Games at the Nana-Soga-Slim Memorial meet in Cape Coast in July.

Flings was also part of the women’s 4x100m relay team that won silver at the 2016 African Championships in South Africa, following their earlier success at the 2014 African Championships in Morocco, and the 2015 All Africa Games in Brazzaville where the team also won silver.

“I was really excited that I was named flagbearer and I was really honoured just to be able to represent my country and my teammates,” said Owusu-Agyapong.

“I know they have also worked so hard to be here.

“It is just a complete honour and I’m really excited to hold the flag for Ghana.”

Essilfie explained the selection of the sprinter for the Opening Ceremony honour.

“Of the team of debutants she has represented Ghana the longest, was one of the earliest qualifiers, has qualified in two, the most senior, and I considered her very deserving of the honor of carrying our flag,” he said.

“She is very disciplined full of life, grace and confidence that draws other along.”