Gymnast Simone Biles has been selected as United States’ flag bearer for the closing ceremony in Rio, Team USA announced Saturday.
The 19-year-old is coming off a five-medal performance at the Olympic Games. She claimed gold in the team and individual women’s all-around, the vault and floor exercise. Biles also won a bronze in the balance beam.
She has won 18 individual medals in the Olympics and world championships over the last three years.
Biles will be the first female gymnast to ever be a flag bearer in either the opening or closing ceremony.