Team USA has announced that John Shuster and Brittany Bowe will carry the American flag at Friday's Winter Olympics opening ceremony.MORE: Two Canadian Olympians got engaged – and their photos and joy will warm your heartJohn, 39, will make history as the first curler to carry the flag during the opening ceremony.
The five-time Olympian called it the "biggest honor" ever. Speed skater Brittany has replaced Elana Meyers Taylor, after the 37-year-old bobsledder tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.WATCH: The stars of the 2016 Rio Olympics party with HELLO!
at the Team GB BallElana called Brittany to tell her the news the same morning that the official pictures with Elana were released.
The four-time Olmypian told Today: "I can't think of a better honor, other than walking by myself, than having the opportunity to give to Brittany."Brittany is an absolutely amazing human being."MORE: Tom Daley shares heartwarming video of reuniting with his family in England and Canada after OlympicsBrittany is a three-time Olympian, and she added: "To get called into the [U.S.
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