更新于：2026年2月3日 / 美国东部时间上午8:02 / CBS/美联社
速滑运动员艾琳·杰克逊和雪车选手弗兰克·德尔杜卡被选为周五米兰-科尔蒂纳冬奥会开幕式的美国旗手。
杰克逊是首位在冬奥会个人项目中获得金牌的黑人女性。德尔杜卡是一名陆军中士，是70年来首位担任美国旗手的雪车运动员。杰克逊和德尔杜卡由美国队其他运动员投票选出。
“被选中代表美国站上世界舞台是一种莫大的荣誉，”杰克逊表示，“这一时刻所反映的远不止我个人——它代表了我的家人、我的队友、我的家乡，以及全国所有相信体育力量的人。”
2026年1月24日，在美国因泽尔举行的世界杯速度滑冰女子1000米比赛中，美国选手艾琳·杰克逊参赛。马蒂亚斯·施拉德 / 美联社
美国奥委会于周二宣布了这一任命。这是杰克逊第三次参加奥运会，德尔杜卡则是第二次。
“由于奥运会在意大利举行，这个机会对我而言意义更为重大，”德尔杜卡说，“我的几乎所有家人都有意大利血统。没有什么荣誉比带领美国队走进意大利的开幕式更崇高了。这感觉就像连接我家族遗产与我所自豪服务国家的一座桥梁。”
2025年3月15日，在纽约普莱西德湖举行的雪车世界锦标赛男子四人雪车项目中，美国队（第四名）的舵手弗兰克·德尔杜卡向观众挥手致意。塞思·韦尼格 / 美联社
开幕式将具有独特性，赛事将在意大利多个城市举办。
2022年北京冬奥会，美国雪车选手埃拉娜·迈耶斯·泰勒曾被选中担任美国队旗手，但因新冠检测呈阳性被迫推迟，直到冬奥会闭幕式才获得旗手机会。当时她在北京开幕式上由速度滑冰选手布里特妮·鲍伊替补，而这一次，轮到杰克逊拥有这一时刻。
杰克逊成为美国历史上第八位担任美国队旗手的速滑运动员，德尔杜卡则成为第六位担任旗手的雪车选手。
Speedskater Erin Jackson, bobsledder Frank Del Duca chosen as U.S. flagbearers for Winter Olympics
Updated on: February 3, 2026 / 8:02 AM EST / CBS/AP
Speedskater Erin Jackson and bobsledder Frank Del Duca have been chosen as the U.S. flagbearers for the Milan Cortina Olympics opening ceremony on Friday.
Jackson is the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Del Duca, a sergeant in the Army, is the first bobsledder in 70 years to carry the U.S. flag. Jackson and Del Duca were selected by a vote of fellow Team USA athletes.
“Being chosen to represent the United States on the world stage is a tremendous honor,” Jackson said. “It’s a moment that reflects far more than one individual – it represents my family, my teammates, my hometown, and everyone across the country who believes in the power of sport.”
Erin Jackson of United States competes during the women’s 1000 meters at the World Cup speedskating event in Inzell Germany, on Jan. 24, 2026. Matthias Schrader / AP
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced the names on Tuesday. It’s the third Olympics for Jackson, the second for Del Duca.
Del Duca, with deep Italian roots, finds the opportunity especially meaningful as the games are in Italy.
“With the Olympic Games being held in Italy, it means even more,” Del Duca said. “Nearly everyone in my family is of Italian descent. There is no greater honor than leading Team USA into the Opening Ceremony in Italy. It feels like a bridge between my family’s heritage, and the country I’m so proud to serve.”
Frank del Duca, pilot of the fourth-place United States team, waves to fans after the 4-man bobsled event at the bobsled world championships, March 15, 2025, in Lake Placid, N.Y. Seth Wenig / AP
The opening ceremony will be unique, with events spread across several Italian cities.
U.S. bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor was picked to carry the American flag into the opening ceremony at the 2022 Beijing Olympics but tested positive for COVID-19 – forcing the postponement of her flag-carrying chance until the closing ceremony of those Winter Games. She was replaced at the Beijing opening by speedskater Brittany Bowe, and this time, it’s Jackson’s turn to have that moment.
Jackson becomes the eighth U.S. speedskater in history to earn the honor of Team USA flag bearer, while Del Duca becomes the sixth bobsledder to carry the flag.