24 July 15:32
Young tennis player Coco Gauff will be the US Team USA's standard bearer at the opening of the Paris Olympics.
Valeria Stihi

International
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At just 20 years old, Coco Gauff, the number two tennis player in the world, will have the honor of being the US delegation's flag bearer at the Olympic Games. This nomination comes after winning her first Grand Slam tournament at the US Open in 2021. Along with her, basketball player LeBron James has been designated to carry the US flag at the opening ceremony.
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