Victor Wembanyama has confirmed that he will play with Team France in the Paris Olympics, to no one’s surprise. There was, however, a quote that stood out a little about his statement. The 19-year-old said, “There’s no other goal than gold.”
Now, on its own, there’s nothing too noteworthy about Victor saying that. France has become a powerhouse in international basketball — the recent disappointment in the World Cup notwithstanding — and will have homecourt advantage. What’s interesting is that Wembanyama is saying this as the US seems ready to send its best to Paris, which would make that gold an extremely ambitious goal.