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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) - Danielle Scott-Arruda comfortably switched from English to Portuguese and back Thursday as she discussed her latest sporting achievement: carrying the U.S. flag in the opening ceremony at the Pan American Games.
It will be the fourth Pan Ams appearance for Scott-Arruda, a three-time Olympian married to a Brazilian coach. Being the flagbearer came as a total surprise.
"I didn't even think about being considered," Scott said in English, then again in Portuguese. "We're so into the games and getting ready to play, I haven't thought about outside things.
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