Overview

• LeBron James is the first U.S. men's basketball player to serve as flag bearer.
• Coco Gauff is the youngest American flag bearer in Olympic history.
• Gauff's parents knew about her selection before she did, adding to the surprise.
• This will be James' fourth and likely final Olympic appearance.
• Gauff missed the Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19 and is making her debut in Paris.