# Event year Season Ceremony Flag bearer Sex State / Country Sport 62 2018 Winter Closing Diggins, Jessica Jessica Diggins Minnesota Cross-country skiing 61 2018 Winter Opening Hamlin, Erin Erin Hamlin New York Luge 60 2016 Summer Closing Biles, Simone Simone Biles Texas Gymnastics 59 2016 Summer Opening Phelps, Michael Michael Phelps Maryland Swimming 58 2014 Winter Closing Chu, Julie Julie Chu Connecticut Hockey 57 2014 Winter Opening Lodwick, Todd Todd Lodwick Colorado Nordic combined 56 2012 Summer Closing Nellum, Bryshon Bryshon Nellum California Athletics 55 2012 Summer Opening Zagunis, Mariel Mariel Zagunis Oregon Fencing 54 Winter Closing Demong, Bill Bill Demong New York Nordic combined 53 Winter Opening Grimmette, Mark Mark Grimmette Michigan Luge 52 2008 Summer Closing Lorig, Khatuna Khatuna Lorig Georgia (country) Archery 51 2008 Summer Opening Lomong, Lopez Lopez Lomong Sudan (now South Sudan) Athletics 50 2006 Winter Closing Cheek, Joey Joey Cheek North Carolina Speed skating 49 2006 Winter Opening Witty, Chris Chris Witty Wisconsin Speed skating 48 Summer Closing Hamm, Mia Mia Hamm Texas Women 's soccer 47 Summer Opening Staley, Dawn Dawn Staley Pennsylvania Basketball 46 2002 Winter Closing Shimer, Brian Brian Shimer Florida Bobsleigh 45 2002 Winter Opening Peterson, Amy Amy Peterson Minnesota Short track speed skating 44 2000 Summer Closing Gardner, Rulon Rulon Gardner Wyoming Wrestling 43 2000 Summer Opening Meidl, Cliff Cliff Meidl California Canoeing 42 1998 Winter Closing Granato, Cammi Cammi Granato Illinois Hockey 41 1998 Winter Opening Flaim, Eric Eric Flaim Massachusetts Speed skating 40 Summer Closing Matz, Michael Michael Matz Pennsylvania Equestrian 39 Summer Opening Baumgartner, Bruce Bruce Baumgartner New Jersey Wrestling 38 1994 Winter Closing Jansen, Dan Dan Jansen Wisconsin Speed skating 37 1994 Winter Opening Myler, Cammy Cammy Myler New York Luge 36 1992 Summer Closing Westbrook, Peter Peter Westbrook Missouri Fencing 35 1992 Summer Opening Larrieu Smith, Francie Francie Larrieu Smith California Athletics 34 1992 Winter Opening Koch, Bill Bill Koch Vermont Cross-country skiing 33 1988 Summer Opening Ashford, Evelyn Evelyn Ashford Louisiana Athletics 32 1988 Winter Opening Nelson, Lyle Lyle Nelson Idaho Biathlon 31 1984 Summer Opening Burke, Ed Ed Burke California Athletics 30 1984 Winter Opening Masley, Frank Frank Masley Delaware Luge 29 1980 Winter Opening Hamilton, Scott Scott Hamilton Ohio Figure skating 28 1976 Summer Opening Hall, Gary Gary Hall North Carolina Swimming 27 1976 Winter Opening Nelson, Cindy Cindy Nelson Minnesota Alpine skiing 26 1972 Summer Opening Fikotová, Olga Olga Fikotová Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) Athletics 25 1972 Winter Opening Holum, Dianne Dianne Holum Illinois Speed skating 24 1968 Summer Opening Romary, Janice Janice Romary California Fencing 23 1968 Winter Opening McDermott, Terry Terry McDermott Michigan Speed skating 22 1964 Summer Opening O'Brien, Parry Parry O'Brien California Athletics 21 1964 Winter Opening Disney, Bill Bill Disney Kansas Speed skating 20 1960 Summer Opening Johnson, Rafer Rafer Johnson Texas Athletics 19 1960 Winter Opening McDermott, Don Don McDermott New York Speed skating 18 1956 Summer Opening Armitage, Norman Norman Armitage New York Fencing 17 1956 Winter Opening Bickford, James James Bickford New York Bobsleigh 16 1952 Summer Opening Armitage, Norman Norman Armitage New York Fencing 15 1952 Winter Opening Bickford, James James Bickford New York Bobsleigh 14 1948 Summer Opening Craig, Ralph Ralph Craig Michigan Athletics 13 1948 Winter Opening Heaton, Jack Jack Heaton Connecticut Skeleton 12 1936 Summer Opening Jochim, Al Al Jochim Germany Gymnastics 11 1936 Winter Opening Monsen, Rolf Rolf Monsen Norway Cross-country skiing 10 1932 Summer Opening Taylor, Morgan Morgan Taylor Iowa Athletics 9 1932 Winter Opening Fiske, Billy Billy Fiske Illinois Bobsleigh 8 1928 Summer Opening Houser, Bud Bud Houser Missouri Athletics 7 1928 Winter Opening Dewey, Godfrey Godfrey Dewey Florida President of Lake Placid Organizing Committee 6 1924 Summer Opening McDonald, Pat Pat McDonald Ireland Athletics 5 1924 Winter Opening Abel, Taffy Taffy Abel Michigan Hockey 1920 Summer Opening McDonald, Pat Pat McDonald Ireland Athletics 1912 Summer Opening Bonhag, George George Bonhag Massachusetts Athletics 1908 Summer Opening Rose, Ralph Ralph Rose California Athletics & tug of war 1906 Summer Opening Halpin, Matthew Matthew Halpin New York Team manager
who carried the american flag in 2018 olympics
Jessica Diggins Erin Hamlin