Brittany Bowe Replaces Meyers Taylor On Olympic Flagbearer Duty
Feb 2, 2022, 9:08 AM | Updated: 9:17 am
BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Brittany Bowe of Team United States looks on during a speed skating practice session ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Speed Skating Oval on January 31, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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BEIJING (AP) — Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor has been chosen to be a flagbearer for the U.S. Olympic team but will not be able to attend the Winter Games opening ceremony because she’s in isolation after a positive COVID-19 test.
Speed skater Brittany Bowe will take Meyers Taylor’s place in Friday’s ceremony, and will be joined by curler John Shuster.
Congratulations @BrittanyBowe!
The three-time Olympian will walk on behalf of elected flag bearer @eamslider24 at the #WinterOlympics Opening Ceremony. pic.twitter.com/sHs6h8YhzK
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) February 2, 2022
Meyers Taylor said on social media that she arrived in Beijing on Jan. 27 and tested positive two days later.
She said she was asymptomatic and in isolation. Bobsled doesn’t begin until Feb. 13, and USA Bobsled and Skeleton is hopeful that Meyers Taylor will be able to compete.
She has two silver medals and one bronze and is the only woman to win three Olympic bobsled medals for the U.S.
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