Five-time Olympian John Shuster has been named the male flag bearer for Team USA, marking the first time an American curler will carry the flag in the Opening Ceremony
For the first time in Olympic history, an American curling athlete will carry the flag of the United States of America in the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games.
Five-time Olympian and defending men’s team skip John Shuster has been elected by his fellow athletes to lead Team USA into Beijing 2022 as flag bearer in the Opening Ceremony.“Being elected as one of the flag bearers is a tremendous honor,” Shuster said. “When thinking back to my Opening Ceremony experiences, I cannot help but be so proud to lead Team USA into an Olympic Winter Games.
Shuster will be joined by female co-bearer Brittany Bowe, a three-time Olympian in Bobsleigh. Bowe, the first runner-up in the flag bearer election, will march on behalf of Elana Meyers Taylor after Taylor tested positive for COVID-19.Shuster was informed of the honor by his longtime teammate at lead position, John Landsteiner, as the men’s team—along withShuster promptly called his family to give them the news via video chat.
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