Paris Olympics: LeBron James Creates First Of Its Kind Feat At Opening Ceremony For Team USA

The much anticipated Paris Olympics 2024 are about to commence officially as the world eagerly awaits the breathtaking Opening Ceremony will be held during the sunset of the French Capital. 

Heading into the Opening Ceremony of Paris Olympics, NBA and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is all set to pair up alongside tennis superstar Coco Gauff as the male and female flag bearers for Team USA in the Opening Ceremony.  

LeBron James' Paris Olympic record

LeBron James when is all set to star for USA Men's Basketball in his fourth Olympics when he leads a star studded team with the likes of Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards out onto the court in Paris. 

However, LeBron James was named to be the male flag bearer for Team USA, and in doing so he will become the first male Basketball player ever to be the flag bearer for Team USA. This first of its kind feat by LeBron James is even more impressive given greats like Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant did not achieve this feat. 

LeBron James is also the third Basketball player ever to be a flag bearer for Team USA at the Olympics. 

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A historic opening ceremony to kickstart sport's biggest spectacle 

The grandiose open-air ceremony will be held during sunset and is expected to last nearly four hours, transforming the heart of Paris and its iconic landmarks into a giant stage for Jolly’s artistic talents but also requiring a massive security effort.

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This year at the Olympics, the opening ceremony will go ahead with an unprecedent decision of introducing the players on a boat. The unprecedented decision to parade thousands of Olympians on boats along a 6-kilometer (3.7-mile) stretch of the Seine, from Pont d’Austerlitz to Pont d’Iéna, in front of a 320,000-strong crowd is going to provide an amazing spectacle. 

(With AP Inputs)