The 7ft 4in basketball star’s stature, both literal and figurative, says something about France’s ability to project itself beyond Europe
n France, the days leading up to the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics have unfolded amid a frazzled atmosphere of heightened anxiety. Traffic bans, QR codes, and security barriers have effectivelypublic access to the center of Paris, where the bulk of Friday’s opening ceremony will take place.
But whereas Mbappé has made his name in France, “Wemby” is now arguably bigger in America than he is on home soil: his stature, both literal and figurative, says something about France’s ability to project itself beyond Europe. He’s become a symbol of something more than pure sporting excellence, and it’s no surprise that he’s now, in many ways, the face of these Olympics.
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