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Michael Phelps has accomplished just about everything an Olympian can accomplish, but one honor has thus far eluded him -- Phelps has never before carried the U.S. flag during an Olympic opening ceremony.
That will change on Friday, when Phelps will be the American flag bearer during the 2016 Rio Olympics opening ceremony.
According to the AP, Phelps was selected in a vote by all members of the U.