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Flagbearer thoughts? Road to Milano Cortina 2026


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Lindsey Vonn?

Mikaela Shiffrin?

Jessie Diggins? (Did the Closing Ceremony in 2018)

Ilia Malinin?

Jordan Stolz?

Chock+Bates?

Nick Baumgartner?

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How many flagbearers are there per nation? Not sure how this opening ceremony will work.

 

If I had to choose, I'd go with Vonn + Baumgartner (if there is only two) and Chock + Bates (if there is four flag bearers). Shiffrin probably has another cycle in her so she can do 2030.

 

I don't think it should be given to any athlete that hasn't proven anything at the Olympics yet (Stolz, Malinin).

 

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I think there are only 2.  Italy gets 4.  But it will also be weird because I think there are four places where athletes will be marching.  We'll see!

 

And I agree with Stolz and Malinin...but I do think they'll both be going home with hardware. :) 

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Big name would be Chloe Kim. She, in my sphere, is the biggest star in the team. She has a similar appeal as Coco Gauff in 2024. Malinin would fill that role for the mens side.

 

Other name would be Jaelin Kauf who could be a the first time Dual Mogul's Olympic champion and is one the best US mogul skiers of all time, although she would make a better closing ceremony choice if she does win.

Stolz is my guess for men's closing ceremony bearer. I follow this stuff and didn't know his name until today. If he goes and wins a few golds he'll become a star overnight.
 

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