The N.B.A. star LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and the tennis star Coco Gauff were chosen by their peers to be flag bearers for the United States on Friday night at the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony, which will be held in boats floating along the Seine
James, the N.B.A.’s career leading scorer and a four-time league champion, returns to the Games after winning Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012 and a bronze in 2004. “Sports have the power to bring us all together, and I’m proud to be a part of this important moment,” he said.