LeBron James and Coco Gauff sport plastic ponchos amid rain at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
PARIS, FRANCE: LeBron James and Coco Gauff are getting ready to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and not even a little rain can stop them!
The tennis champion and three-time Olympian was seen traveling on Friday, July 26, to the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. There, they will participate in the Parade of Nations as flagbearers.
LeBron James and Coco Gauff came prepared for the event
Coco Gauff, 20, and LeBron James, 39, arrived ready to defend their specially made Ralph Lauren red, white, and blue blazers, even though Paris has been experiencing rainy weather all day as many celebrity attendees get ready for the opening ceremony.
Both Team USA and the US Tennis Association posted a video to their Instagram accounts where they were seen wearing clear plastic ponchos over their uniforms. Gauff covered her head with a book to shield her hair and makeup.
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Both LeBron James and Coco Gauff made history as flagbearers
The selection of LeBron James and Coco Gauff as flagbearers earlier this summer made history for both of them.
While James is the first male basketball player to hold the position, Gauff is the first American tennis player to represent Team USA as a flagbearer, reported People.
The Parade of Nations will also look different this year
This year, the Parade of Nations will also appear slightly different than usual.
The event will take place on the Seine River, and thousands of athletes from all over the world are scheduled to make their boat debuts while the teams from each nation sail down the Paris River, starting, as is customary, with Greece.
Numerous celebrities have arrived in Paris for 2024 Olympics
Numerous well-known people have also arrived in Paris ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony. Lady Gaga and Celine Dion, for example, have both confirmed their performances before the Games' official start on Friday, July 26.
Rumors of Dion, 56, being a featured performer began to circulate on Thursday, July 25, when she was seen interacting with fans outside the Royal Monceau Hotel in the French capital.
On Friday, images of Lady Gaga, 38, practicing with dancers and braving the rain on the Seine shores emerged.
Also on Friday, tons of other stars stopped by the City of Light to make appearances on the red carpet by the Eiffel Tower, including Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who brought some looks inspired by their roles in Wicked.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend along with their two oldest kids, daughter Luna and son Miles, Nina Dobrev and former Olympian Shaun White, YouTuber Emma Chamberlain, and many others have also stepped into Paris ahead of the Olympics.
Internet reacts as LeBron James and Coco Gauff represent the US in Paris Olympics
Netizens praised LeBron James and Coco Gauff after the duo was spotted in Paris to represent the US in the prestigious sports event.
One Instagram user wrote, "We are here and excited to cheer you on. The rain has stopped!"
Another commented, "They couldn’t look bad even if they tried 😉."
"Anything suits them tbh," remarked one while someone else penned, "They are the shine ✨🥇 in the rain 🌧️ GO USA 🇺🇸."
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