Army Secretary Eric Fanning is headed to Rio de Janeiro for the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Summer Games as part of the U.S. Presidential Delegation, the White House announced Friday.

Fanning will join six others, including Liliana Ayalde, the U.S. ambassador to Brazil, three-time Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee and retired NBA player Jason Collins. The delegation will be led by Gina McCarthy, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The closing ceremony will take place Aug. 21. The seven-member delegation also will attend athletic events and meet with U.S. athletes.

Fanning's selection to the delegation reflects the Army's representation at the Olympics, the Army said in a statement.

The Army has 14 Olympians and three coaches representing Team USA at the Olympics and Paralympics. The soldiers represent multiple Army components and units, including the Army Reserve, the Army World Class Athlete Program and the Army Marksmanship Unit.

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