When asked about the possibility of carrying the Greek flag, he demurred. “That is an honor,” he said.. “If I am the flag bearer, great. If I am not, OK.

THE 2024 Olympic Games is finally here and it is expected to be a thrilling spectacle in Paris. Athletes from 206 different territories will compete for gold medals this summer. But the Greece flag… ...

And to add to the honor, Antetokounmpo will carry the flag of his home country at the opening ceremony along the Seine River when the Games officially begin on July 26.

Sport24 in Greece reported Antetokounmpo was a unanimous selection for the honor.. It is a historic moment for Greece, as Antetokounmpo becomes the first Black athlete to bear its flag in the Games.

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made history for Greece carrying his country's flag during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. He is the first Black athlete to bear ...

In 2016, sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou was the country’s first female flag bearer. Born in Greece but of Nigerian descent, the racism and fear the Antetokounmpo family experienced growing up ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo holds the Greek flag as their boat passes by during the Opening Ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games on July 26. As the birthplace of the Olympics, Greece always ...

Social media reacted to Antetokounmpo's historic moment as Greece's first Black Olympic flag bearer. Mark your calendars: Wisconsin athletes competing at the 2024 Olympics.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) and Dennis Schroder (Germany) were selected as flag bearers. Each will make history as the first Black athlete to carry their respective country’s flags.

Will Giannis Antetokounmpo be Greece's flag bearer at the 2024 Olympics? Closer look at Bucks star's chances amid reports. By Avi Shravan. Modified Jul 08, 2024 10:30 GMT. Follow Us. Share.

Harris Stavrou: OFFICIAL: Hellenic Olympic Committee decided that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Antigoni Drisbioti will be the Flag Bearers for Greece at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games ...

Milwaukee Bucks star and two-time NBA MVP will carry flag for the first nation introduced as Summer Games get underway in France later this month.