Hockey's Chu to carry US flag at closing ceremony

The Associated Press
Sochi, Russia
Ice hockey player Julie Chu of U.S.A
Ice hockey player Julie Chu of U.S.A attends a press conference on day 15 of the 2014 Sochi Olympic games on February 22, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Chu has been appointed flag bearer of team U.S.A for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic closing ceremony.
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Four-time Olympian Julie Chu will carry the U.S. flag at the closing ceremony of the Sochi Games.

The U.S. Olympic Committee made the announcement Friday, a day after Chu earned a silver medal with the U.S. women's hockey team. It was her fourth Olympic medal -- she has three silvers and a bronze.

Chu says she is "completely humbled and kind of in shock" to be chosen.

A Harvard graduate, Chu has been with Team USA since the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.

The Americans lost 3-2 in overtime to Canada in the gold medal game Thursday night.

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