{"id":2307701,"date":"2024-07-25T04:32:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T08:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennis-phenom-chosen-as-female-flag-bearer-for-us-olympic-team-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-25T04:34:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T08:34:35","slug":"tennis-phenom-chosen-as-female-flag-bearer-for-us-olympic-team-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennis-phenom-chosen-as-female-flag-bearer-for-us-olympic-team-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennis phenom chosen as female flag bearer for US Olympic team &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftennis-phenom-chosen-as-female-flag-bearer-for-us-olympic-team-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2307701&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Tennis phenom Coco Gauff has been chosen as the female flag bearer for the US\u2064 Olympic team in Paris. This\u200b announcement comes after NBA superstar LeBron James was named \u2063the male flag bearer. At just 20 years old,\u200b Gauff\u200b is the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michelle-obama-praises-tennis-star-coco-gauff-for-berating-us-open-umpire\/\" title=\"Michelle Obama commends Coco Gauff for confronting US Open umpire.\">tennis\u2063 player<\/a> \u2063to carry the US flag during an Olympic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/torch-relay-begins-for-2020-summer-olympics\/\" title=\"Torch relay begins for 2020 Summer Olympics\">opening ceremony<\/a>. She is\u2064 the defending US Open champion and has already achieved success\u2062 in her young career. Gauff expressed her gratitude\u2064 for the honor of representing Team USA in \u2064the opening ceremony.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tennis phenom chosen as female flag bearer for US Olympic team<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1712895\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Earlier this week, it was announced that NBA superstar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lebron-james\/\" title>LeBron James<\/a> would be the male flag bearer for the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/olympics\/\" title>Olympic<\/a> team in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/paris\/\" title>Paris<\/a> during Friday&rsquo;s opening ceremony. On Wednesday, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biblical-find-fragment-may-be-named-for-famed-biblical-warrior-gideon\/\" title=\"Biblical Find: Fragment May Be Named For Famed Biblical Warrior Gideon\">team found<\/a> their woman. Coco Gauff has been selected as the female flag bearer and will join James in carrying the U.S. flag.<\/p>\n<p>Cori Dionne &ldquo;Coco&rdquo; Gauff is the first tennis player ever selected to carry the U.S. flag during an Olympic opening ceremony, the <em>Associated Press<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/paris-olympics-coco-gauff-flag-bearer-623b98bc38b91f185bbb54d387d6936f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reported<\/a>. At only 20 years old, she is the defending U.S. Open champion and has already won seven singles and nine doubles titles. In Paris, she will be making her Olympic debut. Gauff made her professional tennis debut in 2019 at the age of 15.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I never thought in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-america-committing-suicide\/\" title=\"Is America Committing Suicide?\">million years<\/a> I would have the honor of carrying the American flag for Team USA in the opening ceremony,&rdquo; Gauff <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/olympics\/story\/_\/id\/40629833\/coco-gauff-named-team-usa-female-flag-bearer-paris-olympics\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> in a statement. &ldquo;I could not be more proud to lead my teammates with LeBron as we showcase our dedication and passion on the biggest stage there is.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Like James, Gauff was chosen in a vote among other U.S. Olympians, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said. Fellow NBA superstar Stephen Curry nominated James.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Hirshland, USOPC CEO, reflected on the honor of being chosen by an athlete&rsquo;s peers to carry the flag at the Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To be nominated by your teammates for this honor speaks volumes about the way in which Coco approaches her sport and her role as a member of Team USA,&rdquo; Hirshland said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, the tennis superstar commented on participating in the Olympics. She was enthusiastic about the potential opportunity to do so, comparing it to competing in one of professional tennis&rsquo;s prestigious competitions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I mean, for me, the Olympics is a top priority. I would say equal to the Grand Slams. I wouldn&rsquo;t put it above or below, just because I&rsquo;ve never played before. This is my first time,&rdquo; Gauff said. &ldquo;Obviously, I always want to do well, try to get a medal.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1712895\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1712895\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tennis phenom Coco Gauff has been chosen as the female flag bearer for the US\u2064 Olympic team in Paris. 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