Real-life couple Fiamingo and Paltrinieri will carry Italy’s flag at the closing ceremony in Paris

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Team Italy celebrates after winning the final match

Real-life couple Rossella Fiamingo and Gregorio Paltrinieri will carry Italy’s flag at the closing ceremony of the Paris Games on Sunday, according to the Italian Olympic Committee.

Fiamingo earned a team fencing gold in Paris, adding to her silver from Rio de Janeiro and bronze from Tokyo.

Paltrinieri won silver and bronze in the 1,500- and 800-meter freestyle swimming events, bringing his total Olympic medals to five.

Rossella Fiamingo poses with his medal

The engaged couple won their medals within about half an hour of each other during the first week of the Summer Games.

Defending high jump gold medalist Gianmarco Tamberi lost his wedding ring in the Seine River during the opening ceremony.

The closing ceremony will take place at the Stade de France.

Written by Robert Jackson

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