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With the pressure off, Fox turns Australian cheerleader

Jessica Fox says sharing the flag bearing duties with Eddie Ockenden ramped up the pressure on her. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

The only weight Jessica Fox happily bears now is the heaviness of the two Olympic gold medals hanging from her neck.

As much as she cried after failing to reach the quarter-finals of the kayak cross on Sunday, the pressure is now off and Fox can fully enjoy her ceremonial role as the Australian team flag bearer.

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