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Speed skater Erin Jackson and bobsledder Frank Del Duca have been tapped to lead Team USA during the Parade of Nations at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
Team USA officially announced Jackson and Del Duca as Team USA’s Opening Ceremony flag bearers on Tuesday.
Jackson, a 33-year-old from Ocala, Florida, will make her third Olympic appearance in Milan Cortina. She made history at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at the Winter Games, placing first in the women’s 500m.
Del Duca, a 34-year-old from Bethel, Maine, is a sergeant in the U.S. army and will become the first bobsledder to serve as a Team USA Opening Ceremony flag bearer in 70 years. He will chase his first Olympic medal in Milan Cortina after making his Olympic debut four years ago in Beijing.
The Opening Ceremony will be held on Friday. Milan’s San Siro Stadium will serve as the main site, but there will be events across several Italian cities for the ceremony.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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