Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as Team USA's flag bearers and will lead American athletes during the Olympics opening ceremony.
Tennis star Coco Gauff has been selected as Team USA's female flag bearer just days before the start of the Paris Olympics, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced Wednesday. She will join NBA superstar LeBron James as the American flag bearers and together, they will lead the U.S. delegation on the Seine River for the Summer Games' opening ceremony Friday. Gauff, the No. 2-ranked women's tennis player in the world and reigning U.S.
'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 — at a moment where we can bring athletes and fans together from around the world,' she said. Both Gauff and James were chosen by a vote by fellow athletes on Team USA. Friend and tennis player Chris Eubanks nominated Gauff.
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