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Red, WHITE AND WOW

February 10, 2018 at 2:01AM

Teams USA followed flag bearer ???? into Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium during Opening Ceremony. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com - February 9, 2018, South Korea, 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Somebody flew a Russian flag at the Pyeongchang Olympics' Opening Ceremony on Friday, one sneaked in despite the USOC's ban of that banner and most of that country's athletes. No such subterfuge was necessary for the Stars and Stripes, waved aggressively and with a grin by U.S. luger Erin Hamlin (above). She bore that flag for 242 U.S. athletes, the largest team in the history of the Winter Olympics. STORY, A1

Team USA followed flag bearer Erin Hamlin into Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium during Opening Ceremony. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com - February 9, 2018, South Korea, 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, (The Minnesota Star Tribune)