The United States reached into its past in naming its male Olympic opening ceremonies flag bearer, selecting on Monday LeBron James, 39, for the honor: the two-time Olympic gold medalist got the nod as a sort of fitting lifetime achievement award.
[time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”]For its female flag bearer, Team USA looked to the future: the U.S. announced on Wednesday that tennis star Coco Gauff, 20, the defending U.S. Open champion, will do the honors on the Seine on Friday night.