Stunning photos from the 2024 Paris Olympics basketball game between France and Japan show the extreme height difference between Victor Wembanyama and Yuki Togashi.
Iconic photos are taken. That's what happened during Tuesday's Group B men's basketball game between France and Japan at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, when 7'4"As one can imagine, the pictures, which showed Togashi in a defensive stance somewhere near Wembanyama's hip region, were memorable—and instantly went viral on social media., one of the first to point out the immense height difference, posted some good photos as well.
In all seriousness, while the height difference between the two players was massive—over 21 inches to be exact—the difference between the two teams on the court was not so stark, as the Japanese pushed the French into an overtime period, where they were eventually bested 94-90.Tim Capurso is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated.
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