France defeated Brazil in its Olympic opener before escaping with a 94-90 comeback win against Japan on Tuesday. Wembanyama and Nicolas Batum each scored 19 points in the victory over Brazil.

There was always going to be just one outcome in front of the kind of crowd that came out to South Paris Arena, and it turned up blue. The men's volleyball tournament ... from blasting Les Marsaillas ...

They appreciate this atmosphere and they were fantastic.” Victor Wembanyama, in his first Olympic final, was brilliant for France, scoring 26 points, covering his face in a towel afterward as ...