Flag Bearers for Team USA Throughout 21st Century In Olympic History 

Flag Bearers for Team USA Throughout 21st Century Olympic History

Swati Bhatia www.totalprosports.com

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[{"selector":"#anim-f27000b6-ce7d-4766-95ac-9668c47b76e9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-202cfdea-856e-48ab-ae8a-152571f14e5e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c78d966d-315b-466d-829b-7295dc1ae030","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Many legendary American athletes got the honour to be the flag bearer for Team USA in the Olympics. Many legendary American athletes got the honour to be the flag bearer for Team USA in the Olympics.

[{"selector":"#anim-04fef50e-77ef-452b-a0eb-d178220dc462 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2f3edbd5-7973-48dc-b11c-e26ed1d66a74","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-89f1ab5f-91be-41dc-83f4-11257ad96b32","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Let's take a quick trip down memory lane and see some of the iconic figures in 21st Century who have led the USA contingent in Olympics. Let's take a quick trip down memory lane and see some of the iconic figures in 21st Century who have led the USA contingent in Olympics.

2000 Sydney Olympics

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2004 Athens Olympics

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2008 Beijing Olympics

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2012 London Olympics

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2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics

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2020 Tokyo Olympics

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2024 Paris Olympics

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Flag Bearers for Team USA Throughout 21st Century Olympic History

Flag Bearers for Team USA Throughout 21st Century Olympic History

2000 Sydney Olympics

2000 Sydney Olympics

2004 Athens Olympics

2004 Athens Olympics

2008 Beijing Olympics

2008 Beijing Olympics

2012 London Olympics

2012 London Olympics

2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics

2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics

2020 Tokyo Olympics

2020 Tokyo Olympics

2024 Paris Olympics

2024 Paris Olympics

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