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In a statement, Jackson said, "...the Olympics remind us of the power of sport to connect and inspire."
She'll be joined by bobsledder Frank Del Duca, who's part of the U.S.
Army Olympics program and an Italian-American.
With the Olympic Games being held in Italy, it means even more, Del Duca said.
The opening ceremony will be held Friday at the San Siro Olympic Stadium in Milan, beginning at 8 p.m.
audiences, NBC will air live TV coverage in the afternoon with a rebroadcast Friday night.
This scandal began last month when Ulander competed well in a qualifying skeleton sled race and hoped to win enough qualifying points to secure a spot on the U.S.
But she alleges a Canadian coach manipulated the point system, costing her what would have been a sixth trip to the Winter Games.
Olympic and Paralympic Committee called Ulander's treatment unfair.
A major international sled federation also said point manipulation did occur.
But Ulander was still sidelined, so she filed one last appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
A review panel ruled that for technical reasons, they lacked jurisdiction, leaving Ulander out of these Olympics.
agents, including those from Homeland Security, to help with security at big international events like the Olympics.