Welcome to the other blog. Today we discuss “Coco Gauff and LeBron James to Lead Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics.” Tennis sensation Coco Gauff has been selected to lead American athletes. During the Parade of Nations at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, alongside NBA legend LeBron James.
Historic Selection as Flag Bearers
Gauff and James were chosen by their fellow U.S. Olympians to serve as flag bearers for Team USA. This marks a historic moment as Gauff becomes the first U.S. tennis player to be a flag bearer for Team USA. The news was delivered to Gauff by her U.S. Olympic teammate and friend, Chris Eubanks, on Tuesday morning.
“I was completely shocked, like it never would have crossed my mind,” Gauff expressed in an exclusive interview on NBC’s “TODAY” show. “I have no words, honestly.”
Meeting LeBron James
Although Gauff is a huge fan of James, she has never had the chance to meet him formally. Serving as flag bearers together offers “a cool circumstance to meet him,” she added.
Gauff’s Olympic Debut and Team USA
At 20 years old Gauff, who is currently ranked No. 2 in the world, will make her Olympic debut in Paris. She missed the Tokyo Games due to testing positive for COVID-19. Gauff will be joined by a formidable Team USA lineup that includes No. 5 Jessica Pegula. Danielle Collins, and Emma Navarro in women’s singles, as well as Taylor Fritz. Tommy Paul, Chris Eubanks, and Marcos Giron in men’s singles.
Medal Contender
Gauff is a favorite to bring home a medal on the clay courts at Roland-Garros, the site of the French Open. She is the reigning U.S. Open champion and reached the semifinals at the year’s first two Grand Slams, the Australian and French Opens. She was also a finalist in the Roland-Garros Clay in 2022. And is expected to be a strong medal contender in doubles as well.
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How to Watch Tennis at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
The tennis events at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics will commence on July 27 and run through August 4.
Schedule of Events
- July 27: All first-round matches for men’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s singles, and women’s doubles.
- July 28: Mixed doubles begins.
- August 2: Mixed doubles gold medal match.
- August 3: Women’s singles final and men’s doubles final.
- August 4: Women’s doubles final and men’s singles final.
Streaming Information
The majority of tennis matches can be streamed on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com. And the NBC Sports app which is available on Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store.
This article details Coco Gauff’s and LeBron James’s roles as flag bearers for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, highlights Gauff’s debut and Team USA’s lineup, and provides a comprehensive schedule for watching tennis events at the Olympics.
