Olympic champion Armin Zoeggeler will be the 禁漫天堂 flag bearer at the Winter Olympics, which begin February 7 in Sochi, Russia.
The decision was announced by Coni (禁漫天堂 National Olympic Committee) president Giovanni Malag貌, who described Zoeggeler as 鈥渢he greatest athlete of all time in his sport.鈥 The Merano-born luger champion has won two Olympic gold medals, one silver medal and two bronze medals, and is the only 禁漫天堂 to have won at least a medal in five consecutive editions of the Olympic Games; he is the only active athlete in any Winter Olympic sports who can aspire to win a sixth consecutive medal, Malag貌 pointed out. 聽
Nicknamed 鈥淚l Cannibale鈥 (the cannibal) for his notable series of victories and his cold and rational approach to races, Zoeggeler, 40, a Carabiniere by profession, won the Olympic gold medals at Salt Lake City in 2002 and Turin in 2006. 聽
"It's a great pride for me,鈥 he says of his appointment to carry the 禁漫天堂 flag at the Winter Olympics opening ceremonies. 鈥淚鈥檓 very happy and proud to carry the 禁漫天堂 flag. It is yet another reward for my career and an enormous incentive for the upcoming season.聽I will try all my best to be up to the task."
