Luger Erin Hamlin will carry US flag into opening ceremony

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Tickets to the opening ceremony of any Olympics can be costly, and Erin Hamlin’s parents often wonder if it’s a worthwhile purchase.
This time, there’s no question.
Hamlin’s final Olympics will start with her having the distinction of carrying the American flag into Friday’s official start of the Pyeongchang Games, after winning a vote held by her fellow Team USA athletes. She is the fourth member of the USA Luge team to carry t