List of flag bearers for the United States at the Olympics
# Event year Season Ceremony Flag bearer Sex State/Country Sport
62 2018 Winter Closing Jessica Diggins F Minnesota Cross-country skiing
61 2018 Winter Opening Erin Hamlin F New York Luge
60 2016 Summer Closing Simone Biles F Texas Gymnastics
59 2016 Summer Opening Michael Phelps M Maryland Swimming
58 2014 Winter Closing Julie Chu F Connecticut Hockey
57 2014 Winter Opening Todd Lodwick M Colorado Nordic combined
56 2012 Summer Closing Bryshon Nellum M California Athletics
55 2012 Summer Opening Mariel Zagunis F Oregon Fencing
54 2010 Winter Closing Bill Demong M New York Nordic combined
53 2010 Winter Opening Mark Grimmette M Michigan Luge
52 2008 Summer Closing Khatuna Lorig F Georgia ( country ) Archery
51 2008 Summer Opening Lopez Lomong M Sudan ( now South Sudan ) Athletics
50 2006 Winter Closing Joey Cheek M North Carolina Speed skating
49 2006 Winter Opening Chris Witty F Wisconsin Speed skating
48 2004 Summer Closing Mia Hamm F Texas Women 's soccer
47 2004 Summer Opening Dawn Staley F Pennsylvania Basketball
46 2002 Winter Closing Brian Shimer M Florida Bobsleigh
45 2002 Winter Opening Amy Peterson F Minnesota Short track speed skating
44 2000 Summer Closing Rulon Gardner M Wyoming Wrestling
43 2000 Summer Opening Cliff Meidl M California Canoeing
List of flag bearers
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This is a list of flag bearers who have represented United States at the Olympics. Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony and closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. Men and women from across the country and from a variety of sports have carried the flag at both the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games. More than half of those representing the teams at the Summer Olympics are track or field athletes, though that sport does account for the most competitors at the Games. James Bickford, Norman Armitage, and Pat McDonald have all performed the duty twice. Several athletes born in other countries have carried the flag, including those from Norway, Ireland, Sudan, Germany, and Czechoslovakia.