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Sarah Storey feels "incredibly honoured"

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Sarah Storey says that she is overjoyed at being made a Dame and thanks her "family, friends, coaches and support staff" for their support over the years.

Paralympics cyclist Sarah Storey has said that she feels "incredibly honoured" to be made a Dame in the 2013 New Year Honours list.

The 35-year-old won four gold medals at the 2012 London Games to take her tally to 11 Olympic golds.

"Wow, I am speechless but incredibly honoured," The Mirror quotes her as saying.

"I never expected any additional awards after my sporting success. I love competing for my country and that is a huge honour in itself.

"Now to be a Dame is beyond anything I could have ever imagined and I cannot thank my family, friends, coaches and support staff enough for their devotion in helping me become the best athlete I can possibly be."

Both Bradley Wiggins and Ben Ainslie received knighthoods.

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