That’s what happened to American gymnast Simone Biles, who was the flag bearer for Team USA during the Closing Ceremonies of the Rio Olympics. Biles may be 4-9, but her strength could rival any of the athletes here at the Olympics. Simone Biles absolutely slayed throughout the entire 2016 Games, and she proudly represented her country once more by carrying the US flag during the big finale on August 21. As she held an American flag that was easily twice her size, the little gymnastic wonder emerged as the star of the show, with numerous athletes stopping the 19-year-old in order to take selfies with her.
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Other countries also used their closing ceremony flag-bearer position to showcase young standout talents who impressed at the Rio Games. Being the flag bearer was a cherry on top! The gymnast looked adorable in white shorts and a matching shirt, and nearly seemed to be taken down by the giant flag, but she held it proudly with a smile on her face as she helped lead the procession inside. Alfred Jochim was the previous gymnast who was a flag-bearer for the U.S. team in 1936.
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RIO 2016: Michael Phelps Celebrates First Day of Retirement With Baby Boomer – See the Pic! . Looking at Biles during the closing ceremonies, it was no wonder that everyone seemed to want a selfie with the gymnast’s famous “Biles Smile”. Sadly, Efron had left Brazil and missed the closing ceremonies. Ledecky tweeted, alongside a patriotic pic.
