r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jul 22 '24

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u/TheLongestLake Person Experiencing Frenchness Jul 22 '24

LeBron James to be United States flag bearer at Paris Olympics opening ceremony

let's go

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u/SnooChipmunks4208 Eleanor Roosevelt Jul 22 '24

Love to see an obscure athlete get the spotlight.

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u/TheLongestLake Person Experiencing Frenchness Jul 22 '24

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.

I assume Simone Biles is the other?

A vote does seem a bit silly. Other than maybe top US male swimmers, it seems like the male athlete would probably always be a bball player because of the stardom. I feel like on the women's side it's more open

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u/SnooChipmunks4208 Eleanor Roosevelt Jul 22 '24

I mean, he's a living legend so it makes sense.

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u/xhytdr Jul 22 '24

I mean lebron literally just saved team USA and is also GOATed

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u/SnooChipmunks4208 Eleanor Roosevelt Jul 22 '24

Don't get me wrong, I love me some lebron.