LeBron James will be the first men’s basketball player to be the Team USA flag-bearer at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony later this week.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!James was voted for the role among his peers and Stephen Curry presented the news to him.
EXCLUSIVE: Steph Curry announces to LeBron James that he will be a U.S. Olympic flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony in Paris. #ParisOlympics
Watch LeBron's reaction.
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The 2024 Paris Olympics are James’ fourth with Team USA. He won golds in 2008 in Beijing and 2012 in London and a bronze in 2004 in Athens.
“It’s special in the fact that you get an opportunity to represent your country in another fashion,” James said in a video posted by USA Basketball. “I understand how prestigious this moment is and for someone to be the flag-bearer and to wave the flag not only for us as the men’s national team, but for all the Olympians. I hold that with the utmost honor, and it’s definitely something that my family, my community, my friends, will live on forever. Just super appreciative and super humbled by it.”
This is forever ????
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 22, 2024
The opening ceremony takes place on Friday on the River Seine in Paris.
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
