USA Tennis star Emma Navarro was clearly excited to meet LeBron James at the Olympics.
Navarro shared a picture to her Instagram story from the Olympic opening ceremony.
Emma Navarro shared her excitement for meeting LeBron JamesCredit: Instagram/emma_navarro48Navarro replicated an iconic LeBron memeCredit: Instagram/kingjames
The picture featured her with multiple teammates, and Lebron took the selfie.
“Smiling through it all!” she captioned the post.
“Can’t believe this is my life.”
The story is a callback to a story that LeBron formerly posted with the same caption that has exploded into a meme.
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Many people use the picture as a meme when something good happens to them.
In the picture, LeBron is wearing his special white jacket as opposed to Navarro’s blue jacket.
He was chosen by Team USA athletes to represent the country as the flagbearer for this year’s Olympics.
LeBron was nominated for the honor by Steph Curry, and the USA Olympians agreed with the choice.
“It’s an incredible honor to represent the United States on this global stage, especially in a moment that can bring the whole world together,” LeBron said in a statement.
“For a kid from Akron, this responsibility means everything to not only myself, but to my family, all the kids in my hometown, my teammates, fellow Olympians and so many people across the country with big aspirations.
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“Sports have the power to bring us all together, and I’m proud to be a part of this important moment.”
One of Navarro’s teammates, Coco Gauff, is the women’s flagbearer alongside LeBron.
She was surprised with the decision just days before the opening ceremony.
“I have no words honestly,” Gauff said on the Today show Wednesday morning.
“It made me cry yesterday, I didn’t want to cry in front of my teammates.
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“I knew in 2020 when I had that letdown that I was going to do everything to be here in Paris.
“It’s crazy how some of the darkest moments in your life can prep you for the biggest ones.
“Not only am I here playing in my first Olympics, but I have the honor of being the flagbearer, which is something I never thought of in my lifetime.
“I usually have goals… and I believe I can do certain things, but I definitely would never have believed or predicted that I could do this.”
LeBron is serving as the flagbearer for Team USACredit: AP
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