LeBron James will be one of Team USA’s two flag bearers at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics this Friday.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced Monday that James, who is headed to his fourth and likely final Games, will be the team’s male flag bearer.
The USOPC said its female flag bearer would announced Tuesday. For decades, participating nations were forced to choose only one flag bearer, but at Tokyo 2021, the International Olympic Committee began allowing each to choose two — one man and one woman.
“It’s an incredible honor to represent the United States on this global stage, especially in a moment that can bring the whole world together,” James said in a statement. “For a kid from Akron, this responsibility means everything to not only myself, but to my family, all the kids in my hometown, my teammates, fellow Olympians and so many people across the country with big aspirations. Sports have the power to bring us all together, and I’m proud to be a part of this important moment.”
The unprecedented Opening Ceremony, held on and along the River Seine in the heart of Paris, is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. local time (1:30 p.m. ET, NBC) on Friday.
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