Tennis star Coco Gauff is set to make her Olympic debut at the Paris Games and will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. team at Friday s opening ceremony.
Gauff, the reigning U.S. Open champion, will be the first tennis player to carry the U.S. flag at the Olympics, marking a significant milestone for the sport.
Both Gauff and James were selected by fellow Team USA athletes for this honor, underscoring their prominence in their respective sports.
Reflecting on her Olympic experience, Gauff emphasized the importance of the Games, placing them on par with Grand Slam tournaments. Despite her lack of Olympic.
LeBron James, a 39-year-old NBA superstar and leading scorer, will join Gauff in representing the U.S. team. Both athletes compete in sports.
Gauff, who qualified for the Tokyo Games as a teenager, was forced to miss those Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19 just before her departure to Japan.
Based in Florida, Gauff has recently won major titles, including her first Grand Slam singles championship at the U.S. Open and a Grand Slam doubles title at the French Open.
The tennis events at the Paris Olympics will be held on the same clay courts at Roland Garros used for the French Open. The draw for the matches will take place.