After a selfless act, Salt Lake speedskater rewarded with the honor of being a Team USA flag bearer at the Beijing opening ceremony
Figure skater Nathan Chen, a gold medal favorite, skipped the ceremony out of concerns about COVID-19
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Team USA walks in the parade of athletes during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Stadium in Beijing on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022.
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.