France basketball star Victor Wembanyama said Saturday's Olympic final in Paris represents a "once-in-a-lifetime" chance to win gold at home.
The hosts returned to the final for the second straight Olympics after defeating Germany 73-69 on Thursday, and will take on the United States for the title.
France has never won gold — settling for silver on three occasions in 1948, 2000 and at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021.
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