I like Ledecky as well. Good choice. All she trains for and cares about is the Olympics.
The criteria for flag bearer should include "is active in a sport for which the Olympics is the high-point of achievement."
If your sport doesn't really "care" about the Olympics, you can't (in my opinion) be the representative of the nation at the Olympics.
It should never be a soccer player, for example, because they only really care about the World Cup. Nor should it be a basketball player, since the NBA championship is way more important, etc.
I think this is great! Bron bron should be held up as the example of the American dream.
had a hard hard childhood, pulled himself up by his boot straps to become a billionaire.
Married his high school sweetheart, had a few kids. Was both a Florida man and a Midwest man. Never had any legal trouble, gives back to the community.
Biles was the easy pick - sure called. They screwed that up.
Biles carried it before in one of the closing ceremonies.
Also, I think gymnastics starts on Saturday so Biles and other gymnasts likely will not even be at the Opening ceremonies.
I don't think people understand that the opening ceremonies requires HOURS of commitment. The athletes line up well before the parade starts and then have to remain in the stadium the entire time.