LONDON — LeBron James, a soon-to-be four-time Olympian shooting for his third gold medal, will carry the American flag for the United States delegation during the Paris Games opening ceremony Friday along the River Seine.
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee said Monday in a news release that James had won a vote among nearly 600 members of Team USA to carry the flag.
A female athlete was also selected and the committee said that vote would be revealed Tuesday.
He last played in the Olympics in 2012 in London, where he and the current American team will play an exhibition Monday night against Germany.
The USOPC said it expected more than 350 of the 592 American athletes to participate in the ceremony.
Persons:
LeBron James, James, ”, Sue Bird, Dawn Staley, —, Steph Curry, USA’s, ” Sarah Hirshland, Giuseppe Cacace
Organizations:
LONDON, LeBron, United, Paris Games, United States Olympic, Paralympic, Team USA, NBA, American, Germany, NBC, Getty
Locations:
United States, Akron, Greece, London, Paris, New York, AFP