Page 26 - John Shuster News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Judges robin thicke and ken junk oig who walked off in protest though they did return later. the whole thing has been fodder for late night shows all week including "the daily show" which tweeted out which they said tongue in cheek was leaked footage of his appearance on the show. >> it is owned by two venezuelans who are allied with chavez. >> let's have trial by combat. >> okay. so my high five of the week goes to a son just so proud of his olympian dad curler john shuster telling his family about a special honor, he was chosen to bear the american flags at the opening ceremonies in beijing ...

Her brother, matt, is one of john's teammates. >> kind of felt very fitting that john was up there and the four of his teammates behind linked arm and arm just had his back. >> reporter: bob sledder elana meyers taylor, originally elected to walk, was sidelined by a positive covid test. she watched in an isolation hotel but hopes are high that she will compete. >> you know, i have my ups and downs, just like everybody. staying positive as much as i can, but extremely grateful that my family is okay. >> reporter: for many it's proved an olympic effort just to get here and into the beijing bubbl...

You definitely don't want to fall. >> reporter: all the athletes are following strict covid protocols. a daily pcr test raises the fear they could be pulled from the games at any moment already an austrian ski jumper is out, and there have been outbreaks with norwegian cross-country skiers, russian bobsledders, and danish hockey players. one posting this emotional video about the psychological toll of isolation >> this is very hard for me >> reporter: hours ago she was released but elana meyers taylor is still in isolation. today it was announced she was supposed to be a flag bearer at the ope...

Announce the news to his third grade class. watch this. >> today this announcement is that my dad was picked to be the flag bearer of the united states. >> shuster carried out his duties with style at the opening ceremonies along with speed skater brittany beau. and we wish him well, best of luck. let's talk politics now and the midterms as we are approaching the midterm just a few months away. democrats are working to keep control. the president seemed to be making positive political headwinds after suffering from legislation failures and low poll numbers. the january jobs report was a welcom...

John shuster was a flag bearer. elana meyers taylor had been chosen by her teammates for the honor but was in a chinese isolation hotel instead, having tested positive for covid. we spoke to her before the ceremony. >> we have been on the road since november 10, and never came back to the u.s. for fear of catching covid, so to get it here, it was pretty devastating. >> reporter: covid hangs heavily over these olympics, with athletes fearing they are just one positive covid test away from being barred from the games. >> good choice here. >> reporter: but competition is under way, and already, t...