The brightest shining stars from Team USA took to the streets of Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, with thousands of Olympians set to cruise on a six-kilometer route along the Seine River.
Before the ceremony’s grand theatrics, Team USA’s female flag bearer, tennis pro Coco Gauff, and Team USA women’s basketball star A’Ja Wilson ran into each other and shared a sweet heartfelt moment.
Gauff and Wilson immediately squealed with happiness upon seeing each other.
“Nice to meet you!” Gauff said, leaning in for a hug. “I love you so much! You’re so inspirational.”
The two Olympians then took turns taking selfies on their respective phones while enjoying some light-hearted banter.
“I used to play a little basketball, but I wasn’t good,” Gauff told Wilson with a chuckle.
"I love you so much."
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 26, 2024
This moment between Coco Gauff and A'ja Wilson ahead of the Olympics Opening Ceremony 🫶
(via @TeamUSA / IG)pic.twitter.com/mVmCCx67B9
Gauff also posted a wholesome selfie of the Team USA bus with both the basketball and tennis teams aboard. United States men’s basketball stars including Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum could be spotted further down the bus, as well as Wilson and her teammates.
Coco Gauff with the selfie of a lifetime 🙌
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) July 26, 2024
(via @CocoGauff) pic.twitter.com/mRnanTtJo9
Gauff was chosen as Team USA’s flag bearer along with LeBron James and will officially lead their compatriots into the Paris Games on Friday.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Coco Gauff, A’Ja Wilson Took Awesome Selfies Before Olympics Opening Ceremony.
