Tennis celebrity Coco Gauff has actually been picked as Group United States’s women flag holder simply days prior to the begin of the Paris Olympics, the United State Olympic and Paralympic Board introduced Wednesday. She will certainly sign up with NBA super star LeBron James as the American flag holders and with each other, they will certainly lead the united state delegation on the Seine River for the Summer seasons Gamings’ opening event Friday.
Gauff, the No. 2-ranked ladies’s tennis gamer worldwide and ruling united state Open up champ, will certainly be making her Olympics launching in Paris. In a declaration, she stated she “never ever assumed in a million years” she would certainly have the honor of being a flag holder for her nation– a very first for a united state tennis gamer.
” I might not be extra honored to lead my colleagues with LeBron as we display our devotion and interest on the greatest phase there is– at a minute where we can bring professional athletes and followers with each other from worldwide,” she stated.
Both Gauff and James were picked by a ballot by fellow professional athletes on Group United States. Good friend and tennis gamer Chris Eubanks nominated Gauff.
” I’m unbelievably happy with Coco– I recognize just how fantastic she is as a tennis gamer, yet extra significantly, just how fantastic she is as an individual,” Eubanks stated in a declaration. “I do not believe there is anybody extra deserving of this honor and I’m thrilled to see her bring the flag as she leads our united state delegation in the Opening Event.”
In an social media post adhering to the news, Gauff thanked her other Group United States Olympians for electing her.
Singles and increases competitors start on July 27 at Roland Garros. In increases play, Gauff will certainly have fun with colleague Jessica Pegula.
Gauff was meant to head to the Tokyo Olympics, yet she evaluated favorable for COVID. She had actually called it a “dream” of hers to stand for United States at the Olympics.
This tale was initially released by CBS News on July 24.
