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Ellie Marks Named Team USA Flagbearer for Paralympics Closing Ceremonies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Swimmer Ellie Marks<\/strong> was named the female flagbearer for Team USA at the Paralympics Closing Ceremonies on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Marks will join wheelchair basketball player<\/a> Paul Schulte<\/strong> in the honor at the ceremonies, which begin Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET at Paris\u2019 Stade de France.<\/p>\n

Marks and Schulte were chosen by a vote of Team USA athletes via the Athletes\u2019 Commission. It\u2019s the same pathway that elected Katie Ledecky to the same honor at the Paris Olympics last month.<\/p>\n

Marks is in her third Paralympics. The S6\/SM6 swimmer has won six silver medals at these Paralympics, including in the S6 women\u2019s 100 backstroke on Saturday<\/a>, the final day of competition at the Paris La Defense Arena. Marks, a native of Prescott Valley, Arizona, is a 10-time Paralympic medalist. She won individual gold in the SB7 100 breast in Rio in 2016 and the S6 100 back in Tokyo. Seven of her medals are individuals, with two relay silvers from Paris included.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an absolute honor to carry our nation\u2019s colors, be nominated by this incredible team and get to represent our community,\u201d Marks said in a USOPC press release. \u201cSport has saved so many lives, mine included. Long before the idea of medals we all fell in love with the camaraderie and fun of these sports. I hope Closing Ceremony can be a celebration of that love \u2013 for sport, for each other and for our nation.\u201d<\/p>\n

“I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to our incredible flag bearers who will lead the U.S. delegation in the Closing Ceremony of the Paralympic Games,\u201d said USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland<\/strong>. \u201cEllie and Paul represent the very best of Team USA\u2014athletes who exemplify strength, dedication, and the unwavering spirit that defines these Paralympic Games. Carrying the flag is a tremendous honor, and in doing so, the flag bearers symbolize the collective efforts of every athlete, coach and supporter who made this journey possible.”<\/p>\n

Marks is the third swimmer to earn this honor at the last six Paralympics, joining Trischa Zorn<\/strong> in Athens in 2004 and Brad Snyder<\/strong> at the London 2012 Games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"