As U.S. Olympians walked into the stadium in matching Ralph Lauren ensembles during the Parade of Nations, choruses of cheers rang out across the crowd of spectators, until U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, were shown on the stadium's Jumbotron. At the sight of Vance waving miniature American flags from the San Siro grandstand, the crowd booed loudly.
The U.S. was the third-to-last country to enter, preceding France, host of the 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps, and host country Italy, which traditionally ends the Parade of Nations. The U.S. team was led by speed skater Erin Jackson, who proudly waved the American flag on a stage situated under gold Olympic rings.
The Parade of Nations was simultaneously held across four locations, with American athletes entering separate venues across Livigno, Predazzo and Cortina, depending on which venue hosted the athlete's event. Bobsledder Frank Del Duca served as the American flag bearer in Cortina.
Source: www.usatoday.com
No comments:
Post a Comment