Last night, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo led off the Parade of Nations as the flagbearer for Greece at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Our friend Harris Stavrou from SPORT24 is there covering the games and had this shot for us as Milwaukee and Greece’s hero floated down the Seine:
— Harris Stavrou (@harris_stavrou) July 26, 2024
A massive, massive honor to be sure. A kid born stateless to immigrant parents, growing up poor in Sepolia, and only receiving citizenship just before he made it to the NBA holding the flag of the country that started the Olympic games at the 33rd edition of those games.