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Katie Ledecky is leaving the Paris Olympics with 4 medals. She'll also be carrying the flag for Team USA.
CBSN
When Katie Ledecky — four-time Olympian, 14-time medalist — found out she would carry the American flag at the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremonies, she was moved to tears.
"It's such an honor," said Ledecky. Teammate Bobby Finke gave her the good news Thursday. "He FaceTimed me to tell me the news, and I started crying. And it's really just such an honor to represent this team with so many great performances this week from all sports."
It's an honor that Team USA's most decorated female Olympian will share with men's four rower Nick Mead, who was part of the team that ended a 64-year medal drought for the U.S.
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