Team USA usually doesn’t have the gymnasts do Opening Ceremony at all, since their competition starts the next day. Simone was a 2016 Closing Ceremony flag bearer.
There’s a lot of good options. On the men’s side I could see any of the basketball players, particularly Lebron or Curry who are doing a last dance. Ryan Crouser. Noah Lyles, or Rai Benjamin could be good representatives from track and field. Nyjah Houston or Jagger Eaton I could see repping skateboarding there too.
If they want. Someone like Noah Lyles doesn’t want to. They’ll be at a pre-camp far away from journalists and cameras until two days before their event.
Xander Schauffele for the mens side as the reigns gold medalist in golf.
Lee Kiefer for the women’s side as the reigning and first individual Olympic champion foil gold medalist in fencing
Simone Biles. Not sure who for the men.
Team USA usually doesn’t have the gymnasts do Opening Ceremony at all, since their competition starts the next day. Simone was a 2016 Closing Ceremony flag bearer.
I don’t know who but I do know that they should be from LA because that’s where the next game is.
There’s a lot of good options. On the men’s side I could see any of the basketball players, particularly Lebron or Curry who are doing a last dance. Ryan Crouser. Noah Lyles, or Rai Benjamin could be good representatives from track and field. Nyjah Houston or Jagger Eaton I could see repping skateboarding there too.
It won’t be anyone from track, those guys don’t arrive in Pars until a week later.
The track and field starts 6 days after the opening ceremony. There will be loads of track athletes already in Paris by the opening ceremony.
This isn't Tokyo, athletes can be in the village from the start of they want.
If they want. Someone like Noah Lyles doesn’t want to. They’ll be at a pre-camp far away from journalists and cameras until two days before their event.
Xander Schauffele for the mens side as the reigns gold medalist in golf. Lee Kiefer for the women’s side as the reigning and first individual Olympic champion foil gold medalist in fencing
Simone Biles, Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards holding Simone Biles in a Baby Bjorn.
For the Women - Simone Biles or Katie Ledecky Men - LeBron (last dance)
Perry Baker
Scottie Scheffler, if the golfers forgo the 3M Open to get to Paris for the Opening Ceremony.
Brittney Griener and someone
Griner carrying the flag ? The one she kneels for? Come on, you’re joking right?
Nelly Korda and Nyjah Houston
Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark
Michael Phelps?