Team USA names flag bearers for 2026 Winter Olympics

Team USA revealed that speedskater Erin Jackson and bobsledder Frank Del Duca were selected arsenic the emblem bearers for the opening ceremonial astatine the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

Jackson was the archetypal Black pistillate to triumph an idiosyncratic golden medal astatine a Winter Olympics erstwhile she achieved the feat astatine the 2022 Games successful Pyeongchang, South Korea. Del Duca is simply a sergeant successful the U.S. Army who is making an quality successful his 2nd Olympics.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Erin Jackson hoists an American emblem aft winning the golden medal successful the speedskating women's 500-meter contention astatine the Winter Olympics, Feb. 13, 2022, successful Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, file)

"Being chosen to correspond the United States connected the satellite signifier is simply a tremendous honor," Jackson said successful a statement. "It’s a infinitesimal that reflects acold much than 1 idiosyncratic — it represents my family, my teammates, my hometown, and everyone crossed the state who believes successful the powerfulness of sport. The Olympics punctual america of the powerfulness of athletics to link and inspire, and I’m arrogant to transportation that guardant connected the Olympic stage."

Jackson volition beryllium competing successful the 500-meter lawsuit with Sarah Warren and the 1,000-meter contention with Brittany Bowe.

Del Duca said helium was amazed to get the motion arsenic the emblem bearer.

Frank Del Duca, aviator of the fourth-place U.S. team, waves to fans aft the 4-man bobsled lawsuit astatine the satellite championships, March 15, 2025, successful Lake Placid, New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

2026 MILAN CORTINA OLYMPICS: EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT THIS YEAR'S WINTER GAMES

"It means a lot. It truly does. It means a lot," helium said. "It would beryllium chill anywhere, but the information that it’s successful Italy, I deliberation our household is conscionable that overmuch much excited. My grandparents are nary longer around, but they ever rooted for Italy and the U.S. And they said the cleanable time would beryllium the Italians and the Americans tying for gold. So, yes, this is cool. It’s a chill opportunity."

Del Duca was 4th successful the two- and four-man astatine past season’s satellite championships successful New York. He finished 13th successful some races successful his Olympic debut 4 years ago.

People instrumentality photos successful beforehand of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics rings, successful Cortina D'Ampezzo, Nov. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP

The Winter Olympics’ opening ceremonial volition statesman connected Friday.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Follow Fox News Digital’s sports sum connected X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.