Williams, who made her Olympic Winter Games debut in Vancouver, produced a stunning performance to strike gold in the skeleton last week.

In doing so the 27-year-old, from Bath, became Britain's first individual Olympic Winter Games gold medallist for 30 years and the first woman individual gold medallist for 58 years.

Williams said: "What an amazing honour to be asked to carry the British flag and lead the way for Team GB.

"I am hugely thrilled and proud - this really does mean the world to me.

"I've been pinching myself ever since I won the gold medal, and now to have this honour come my way is brilliant.

"I'm sure the Closing Ceremony will be a wonderful finale to what has been, to me, an incredible Games."

Williams' great rival, Shelley Rudman, carried the flag in the Opening ceremony.

Andy Hunt, Britain's Chef de Mission said: "There was only one truly outstanding candidate to carry our flag and that was Amy.

"She produced a magnificent performance to win the gold medal in skeleton - our first individual gold in 30 years.

"But she is also a charming and inspirational figure who we hope will help to encourage a new generation towards embracing Olympic sport.

"The Closing Ceremony marks the end of a fine Olympic Winter Games. 

"Our team has competed consistently well and produced some outstanding performances.

"Sunday's ceremony will give our athletes a final chance to savour the unique atmosphere of these Games, and hopefully spur them on to return to the ranks of Team GB in Sochi in 2014."

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