Mayor Bass Becomes First Black Woman Mayor to Receive the Olympic Flag at the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Posted on 08/11/2024 Simone Biles, the most decorated Olympic gymnast in U.S. history,joins Mayor Bass in receiving the flag during the historic moment.En Español한국어PARIS, FRANCE – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass tonight in Paris made history by becoming the first Black woman Mayor to ever receive the Olympic flag at a closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. During the ceremony, Mayor Bass received the flag as part of the handover ceremony from Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who is the first woman to serve as Mayor of Paris. Team USA Gymnast Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, joined Mayor Bass in receiving the flag during the historic moment. The Mayor will travel back to Los Angeles on Monday morning, bringing the Olympic flag back to L.A. as the next Host City of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.“It was an immense honor to participate in this moment of history and it was such a privilege to stand with Simone Biles – someone who has made our entire nation proud,” said Mayor...