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Susan Egelstaff: 'Just like the Queen, I don't need to carry money. I could get used to this . . .'

It's finally here.

Susan Egelstaff is loving life in the athletes' village
Susan Egelstaff is loving life in the athletes' village

The biggest sporting event to hit British shores is imminent and, for me, it seems slightly surreal that the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is only a day away.

After the stress of the qualifying period and the anticipation following the team announcement in May, the only feeling that is coursing through my body now is pure excitement – I can't believe that I'm going to be part of this historic event.

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