Eddy Alvarez Gets Emotional Call from His Family After Opening Ceremony: 'You Truly Made Us Proud'

Eddy Alvarez.Photo: Mark Brown/Getty

Eddy Alvarezis proud to represent his country.

“Just to get the honor to represent the United States of America, to hold the flag — the symbol of liberty, of freedom — my family came over to this country from Cuba in search of opportunity, and if it wasn’t for them doing that, I wouldn’t be in the position that I am now,” he continued. “I mean, this has been such a whirlwind of emotions.”

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With his fellow Olympians close behind him, Alvarezled Team USAalongside fellow flag bearer Sue Bird.

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During the moment, athletes entered to the sound of an orchestral medley of songs from some of Japan’s most famous video games likeFinal FantasyandSonic the Hedgehog.

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Added the Miami Marlins star’s father: “Seeing all the Americans already gave me chills, and now seeing Eddy in front of all the U.S. team knocked me out of my socks. I can’t be any more proud.”

To learn more about Team USA, visitTeamUSA.com. Watch the Tokyo Olympics beginning July 23rd and the Tokyo Paralympics beginning August 24th on NBC.

source: people.com