Biles, 19, entrenched herself as one of the best ever in the sport and potentially the greatest American gymnast of all time after winning four gold medals and one bronze at the Rio Olympics. Winning four gold medals at a single Olympic Games had only been accomplished by three other women. “It’s an incredible honor to be selected as the flag bearer by my Team USA teammates,” Biles said in a statement. Sunday will be the first time a female gymnast has served as Team USA’s flag bearer in either the Opening or Closing Ceremonies. Only one other gymnast has had the honour: Al Jochim, a two-time silver medalist at the 1932 Olympics, was chosen to be the flag bearer at the Opening Ceremonies of the 1936 Olympics.

Source: National Post August 20, 2016 16:18 UTC