Shuster To Become 1st Curler To Carry US Flag At Olympics
Feb 2, 2022, 9:46 AM | Updated: 11:20 am
BEIJING (AP) — John Shuster will become the first curler to carry the American flag in an Olympic opening ceremony at this year’s Beijing Games.
That’s a big deal for a sport that’s becoming more popular in the United States thanks to Shuster’s Olympic exploits.
The defending gold medalist and five-time Olympian was elected by his fellow American athletes to lead the United States into the Bird’s Nest on Friday along with Brittany Bowe.
Team USA🇺🇸 #Curling
Men
John Shuster, Skip
Chris Plys, Third
Matt Hamilton, Second
John Landsteiner, Lead
Colin Hufman, Alternate
Women
Tabitha Peterson, Skip
Nina Roth, Third
Becca Hamilton, Second
Tara Peterson, Lead
Aileen Geving,
Mixed Doubles
Vicky Persinger
Chris Plys pic.twitter.com/TrfLuhOJfB— Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Team USA live stream (@Beijing_TeamUSA) January 26, 2022
Bowe is a three-time Olympian who was the first runner-up and will walk in place of bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor. Meyers Taylor tested positive for COVID-19.
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Just a year after Japan’s summer Olympics, the Games are back for a winter show in Beijing, China. The unusually short gap between Games is due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Strict precautions and enforced virus prevention protocol are in place to help keep athletes, coaches and personnel safe.
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