Posted on 07/24/2024 12:22:41 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
PARIS -- US Open champion Coco Gauff will be the female flag-bearer for the United States at the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony, joining four-time NBA champion LeBron James, the American team said Wednesday.
Gauff, 20, will be the first U.S. tennis player to carry the flag, three years after she was forced to miss the Tokyo Olympics when she tested positive for COVID.
"I never thought in a million years I would have the honour of carrying the American flag for Team USA in the opening ceremony," Gauff said in a statement.
"I could not be more proud to lead my teammates with LeBron as we showcase our dedication and passion on the biggest stage there is."
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Good for her.
Seems like a good story.
Minus the Lebron James part.
LeBron holding China’s flag?
will it be on fire??.
Simon Biles the quitter gymnast is on the team again.
We shouldn’t allow any professionals compete in the Olympics.
Coco Gauff may be a normal person today but she’s hanging out with the Woke Crowd in Paris so we’ll see if they’ll be able to influence her.
Is Lebron carrying the Chinese flag?
He should be. His # 1 sponsor.
Well deserved, Coco.
I sense a pattern. 🙄
Shimmy Shimmy Coco Gauff.
Never heard of her.
My main objection is that LeBron does not deserve the honor. They should pick somebody who's not on a NBA team. Unfortunately, all the NBA stars are political creatures when they announced their support for Joe Biden in 2020.
trannie?
I wish I was joking but they have a new medal sport this year. It’s called Breaking. That’s right, it’s break dancing.
So it’s like the Hunger Games. I mean where everyone is having a party in the Capital.
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