Team USA’s starting Olympics flag bearer lineup is set … two days after the Americans picked LeBron James to be the male one — they announced Coco Gauff will be the female one.
The two will hold the Stars and Stripes high and proud at the Games’ opening ceremony festivities on Friday in France … and when the tennis star learned of the honor on Wednesday, she was pumped.
Tennis star Coco Gauff joins TODAY live from Paris after being chosen as a flag bearer for Team USA alongside LeBron James! 🇺🇸 “I have no words honestly.” pic.twitter.com/dXMMIkQ6uR
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After some initial shock, she told TODAY she had “no words, honestly.”
The 20-year-old — who won her first major at the US Open in 2023 — now becomes the youngest athlete ever to be named flag bearer.
As for partnering up with LeBron, Gauff said she’s actually never met the NBA superstar before … and is super excited to get to know him as they get set to lead the way for Team USA.
The duo — plus all of the other American athletes — will help open the Games in a bit of a unique way … as all of the countries are slated to appear on boats that will head through the River Seine for the ceremony.