Winter Olympics at the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. She was selected as the U.S. Flag Bearer in the Opening Ceremony on February 9. Personal life A native of Remsen, New York, Hamlin also makes her home in Lake Placid. She is the daughter of Eileen and Ronald Hamlin who both reside in Remsen. Hamlin attended Remsen Junior-Senior High School where she was a Sectional All-Star in both soccer and track. Hamlin graduated in 2004. In 2009, Hamlin became a spokesperson for the National Headache Foundation in the wake of her suffering migraine headaches. Hamlin is sponsored by Adirondack Bank and has appeared in print advertisements and commercials that air locally in the Utica/Rome area. Hamlin retired after the 2018 Winter Olympic Games saying, "I can now officially, officially say that I'm done. Done. Now that I'm qualified I can say that I'm out [after the Games]." References USA Luge.org profile 2006 luge women's singles results External links 1986 births Living people American female lugers Olympic lugers of the United States Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in luge Lugers at the 2006 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 2010 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 2014 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2014 Winter Olympics People from Remsen, New York People from Summit County, Utah People from Lake Placid, New York 21st-century American women Olympic Games broadcasters