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
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