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U.S. women's hockey player Julie Chu chosen as flag bearer for closing ceremony

Women's hockey player Julie Chu will serve as flag bearer for the United States in Sunday's closing ceremony, the U.S. Olympic Committee announced Friday.

A veteran of the U.S. women's hockey team, Chu has earned a medal in four consecutive Olympic Games (three silver, one bronze). She's scored 40 goals and added 83 assists in 150 games in international competition.

After Thursday's devastating loss to Canada in the women's hockey gold medal game, Chu demonstrated her leadership and class:

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