Team USA Flag Bearers for 2026 Winter Olympics Revealed: Erin Jackson & Frank Del Duca!
Team USA‘s flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have been revealed!
There are two Olympians who will be carrying the flag for Team USA when the Olympic Games kick off on Friday (February 6), as determined by a vote from the athletes.
The opening ceremony kicks off at Milano San Siro Olympic Stadium Friday (February 6) starting at 8 p.m. local time in Milan, Italy.
NBC and Peacock be airing live coverage starting at 2 p.m. ET. Primetime coverage of the event will air 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock.
Keep reading to find out more…
Erin Jackson – FLAG BEARER!
Speedskater Erin Jackson will be one of the flag bearers. She is now the eighth U.S. speedskater to be a flag bearer in history.
Frank Del Duca – FLAG BEARER!
Bobsledder and U.S. Army Sgt. Frank Del Duca will also be one of the flag bearers. He is now the sixth U.S. bobsledder to be a flag bearer in history.
Both of the athletes competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics.
“It means so much. I ran into one of my teammates in the cafeteria yesterday, and he was like, ‘I’ve been voting for you like crazy.’ It means so much. It’s a really big honor,” Erin said on Today.
“I’ve learned a lot through serving in the U.S. Army, and I think it’s made me a better bobsledder, father, husband, teammate, and just ultimately I’m very grateful for all of this,” Frank added.
“Erin and Frank embody the values of excellence and unity that define our Olympic Team, and we’re proud to have them lead Team USA onto the world stage,” U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland said in a statement.
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