Explained: Why Team USA's soccer teams won't attend 2024 Olympics opening ceremony as LeBron James prepares to carry the flag in Paris

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The soccer teams of Team USA will not participate in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Instead, NBA star LeBron James has been chosen as the official male flag bearer.

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The Paris Games’ opening ceremony is scheduled for Friday.
The U.S. Soccer teams are already engaged in matches.
LeBron James has been chosen as the male flag bearer for the team.

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