On Sunday, she was driven from Windsor Castle, where she had been resting, after carrying out a private medal presentation earlier in the day.

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On Sunday, she was driven to London's King Edward VII hospital from Windsor Castle, where she had been resting after carrying out a private medal presentation earlier in the day.

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Despite his finish, Boit's tenacity impressed gold medallist Bjorn Daehlie -- who with his victory that day became the first man to win six gold medals at the Winter Olympics -- so-much-so that the Norwegian legend delayed the medal presentation ceremony so he could embrace Boit as he crossed the line.

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The presentation of the Medal of Freedom and the toast remarks, as well as the entertainment, are pooled press.

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The medal bears the inscription "Parlimentum Norvegial A Munro Henderson" and is with a presentation scroll in a leather case.

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