As if winning medals and proposing were not enough, Demong - a four-time Olympian - was also named by his teammates to carry the U.S.flag in Sunday's Closing Ceremonies.
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He also competed in the final of the 4x400m relay and was also asked to carry the South African flag at the closing ceremony.
Roberts' incredible success inside the Beijing Water Cube in September was rewarded with the honour of carrying the Great Britain flag at the Paralympics closing ceremony.
The ITAA and its member companies contend that the Broadcast Flag would hurt their business by closing out new markets and limiting the kinds of appliances and software they can sell to consumers.