That's what the Olympics are all about.
Just a few moments after the final buzzer sounded at Bercy Arena on Sunday in the gold medal game and the United States secured aIonescu leaned down to give a big hug and kiss to Bianka Bryant, the daughter of the late, great Kobe Bryant, before hugging theIonescu has been close to the Bryant family for years ever since Kobe and Gigi Bryant watched her play in collegiate game between her Oregon Ducks and USC in 2019.
Ionescu didn't play much during the gold medal game but was efficient on the floor, tallying two rebounds and three assists in 10 minutes. She has won several international competitions in her playing career, including the 2022 World Cup in Australia, but the gold medal in Paris will go down as her first Olympic prize.Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated.
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