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Erin Jackson, Frank Del Duca Chosen as Team USA Flagbearers for Milan Cortina Opening Ceremony

An athlete vote elevates a defending champion alongside a U.S. Army sergeant, signaling peer respect and representation.

Overview

  • Team USA athletes selected the pair through a vote facilitated by the Team USA Athletes’ Commission.
  • Jackson, 33, returns to defend her 500m speedskating title and will also compete in the 1,000m after her trailblazing 2022 gold.
  • Del Duca, 34, is a U.S. Army sergeant in the World Class Athlete Program and the first bobsledder in 70 years to carry the U.S. flag.
  • The Opening Ceremony takes place Feb. 6 at Milan’s San Siro, with live coverage on NBC and Peacock at 2 p.m. ET and primetime at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
  • This year’s ceremony extends beyond Milan with additional athlete parades in Predazzo, Livigno and Cortina d’Ampezzo.