"Being chosen to represent the United States on the world stage is a tremendous honor, Jackson said. It's a moment that reflects far more than one individual it represents my family, my teammates, my hometown, and everyone across the country who believes in the power of sport. The Olympics remind us of the power of sport to connect and inspire, and I'm proud to carry that forward on the Olympic stage."
"Jackson, 33, is the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Games. Del Duca, a 34-year-old Army sergeant, is the first bobsledder in 70 years to carry the flag into an opening ceremony. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced the names on Tuesday. It's the third Olympics for Jackson, the second for Del Duca."
Erin Jackson, 33, and Frank Del Duca, 34, will carry the U.S. flag at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Jackson is the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Games and this is her third Olympics. Del Duca is a U.S. Army sergeant and the first bobsledder in 70 years to carry the flag; this is his second Olympics. Del Duca has deep Italian roots and finds the role meaningful because the Games are in Italy. The opening ceremony will span multiple Italian cities. Elana Meyers Taylor missed the 2022 Beijing opening due to COVID-19 and was replaced by Brittany Bowe.
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