Hilary Knight and Evan Bates have been chosen as Team USA’s flag bearers for the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Both athletes are making their fifth Olympic appearance — and final one, in Knight’s case — and are earning the honor for the first time.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates represented Team USA well at the 2026 Olympics, but the married ice dancing couple fell just 1.43 points shy of gold.

Team USA hockey captain Hilary Knight was also selected as a flag bearer for the closing ceremony on Feb. 22

Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the USA are announcing different career news after their Olympic heartbreak and defeat.

Knight now holds the U.S. women's hockey record for most career goals in the Olympics, and Bates has cemented his ice dance legacy with partner Madison Chock.

Chock tells PEOPLE how she takes care of her mental and physical wellbeing while competing

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A pair of gold medalists will lead Team USA at the Closing Ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Hilary Knight and Evan Bates will be Team USA’s closing ceremony flagbearers, leading the American delegation as the Olympic Games wrap up Sunday.

Hilary Knight and Evan Bates will lead Team USA as flag bearers at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics closing ceremony.

Team USA's Madison Chock and Evan Bates took home the silver medal in the ice dance competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics.