Tennis star Coco Gauff was left in aww by LeBron James as the two athletes shared flagbearer duties during the Opening Ceremony at the Paris Olympics.
Tennis star Coco Gauff and NBA legend LeBron James served as flagbearers for the United States during the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Gauff made history as the youngest flagbearer in Team USA's history, along with becoming the first tennis player to receive the honor. It is Gauff's first Olympic Games after being forced to withdraw from the 2020 Olympics due to COVID. LeBron, meanwhile, is making his fourth Olympic appearance, previously earning Bronze in the 2024 London Games, and gold in the 2006 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics.On Friday, the two athletes were at the front of the boat as it traveled down the Seine in front of the Eiffel Tower to officially get the Games underway.
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