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The USA flag bearer in the 2008 Olympics closing ceremony competes in which sport?
Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Archer Khatuna Lorig has been selected the flag bearer for the United States at Sunday's closing ceremony of the Olympics.
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=olymp/news/news.aspx?id=4174810
Background:
Sports will be organized into these categories:
Team sports - basketball, baseball, softball, water polo, handball, field hockey, volleyball
Other water sports - beach volleyball, diving, synchronized swimming, canoe/kayak, rowing, sailing
Racket sports: tennis, table tennis, badminton
Athletics: track/field, triathlon, modern pentathlon
Swimming
Gymnastics and trampoline
Other choice
http://www.usafa.af.mil/34trw/cwc/cwcx/ncls/bios/gardnerbio.htm
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/5851142/
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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Suspend date: Sat 23rd Aug 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Sun 24th Aug 7:46am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 23rd Aug 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: Swimming: 20%, Other water sport: 5%, Gymnastics and trampoline: 12%, Athletics: 12%, Racket sports: 1%, Team sports: 25%, Other choice: 25%
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: Suspended to review starting odds. Seems that Phelps would be very likely mrperfkt: While starting percentages for swimming could have likely been higher, there has been no announcement, the closing ceremonies are coming up, and the market has remained popular. 
jake: Settle as Other Choice. Khatuna Lorig will carry the flag. She participates in Archery.
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=olymp/news/news.aspx?id=4174810
mrperfkt: Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Archer Khatuna Lorig has been selected the flag bearer for the United States at Sunday's closing ceremony of the Olympics.
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=olymp/news/news.aspx?id=4174810
Suspend date: Sat 23rd Aug 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Sun 24th Aug 7:46am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 23rd Aug 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Dara Torres: The Oldest Olympic Swimming Medalist in History
"Dara Torres, 41, became the oldest swimming medalist in Olympic history on Sunday. She has twice retired from swimming and has a 2-year-old daughter, but keeps returning to the sport to add to her medal collection.
" 'The water doesn't really know what age you are, so it doesn't really matter when you hit the water what age you are,' Torres said after anchoring the U.S. team in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay, Reuters reports. 'I'm hoping that my age paves the way for other athletes, who maybe think they are too old to do something, to get back in or continue in the sport.' "
<http://www.usnews.com/blogs/planning-to-retire/2008/08/13/the-oldest-olympic-swimming-medalist-in-history.html>
Plus, if she can be an olympic medal winner at 41, that still gives me almost 20 years to potentially become an olympic athlete! better start training ...
Going to review with other SU's and Cat Editors for feedback. I think it's a great question, but based on news and the obvious spike it seems the starting percentages are off here.
Racket sports is looking good at 0%! :)
NBC reports that Micheal Phelps will not attend the Closing Ceremonies.
Maybe the American woman who just earned the first gold medal in discus since 1932...at least we're sure she could carry the flag...
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/olympics/2008135035_olyclosing24.html>
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