China News Service, January 26. According to the Italian Overseas Chinese Network, on January 25 local time, Italian Olympic Committee President Marago decided to replace the flag bearer of the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony of the Italian Winter Olympics delegation.
The new flag bearer is 26-year-old female snowboarder Mikaela Moyoli.
Moyoli, who won the women's snowboard slalom chase at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, was previously selected as the flag bearer for the closing ceremony.
As the flag bearer Sofia Gogia, who was scheduled to open the opening ceremony, fell and was injured during the super giant slalom competition in Cortina, Italy on the 23rd, the president of the Italian Olympic Committee, Marago, was in a meeting with Gogia and the Italian Winter Sports Federation. The chairman decides to replace after deliberation.
On December 23, 2021, Gorgia received the flag from Italian President Mattarella as the flag-bearer of the Winter Olympics.