Video: USA Troll Joel Embiid Boos French Fans During Olympic Gold Medal Ceremony | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats & Rumors

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 10: Joel Embiid #11 of Team United States looks on during the men's gold medal match between Team France and Team United States on day fifteen of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Bercy Arena on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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Joel Embiid is an Olympic gold medalist and France is not happy about that.

Embiid and Team USA defeated France 98-87 to capture a fifth consecutive gold medal. This was Embiid’s first run with the U.S., but his French citizenship gave him the option to play for the host country.

Instead, he chose to play for Team USA and the home crowd showed their disapproval during the ceremony.

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Joel Embiid takes home his first-ever Olympic gold medal for Team USA 🇺🇸 🥇 photo.twitter.com/Zwz3wvkjFa

Embiid gestured to the crowd as boos erupted and the U.S. team joined him in celebration.

Embiid was born in Cameroon and moved to the United States at age 16. He became a French citizen in 2022 and was speculation he would play for the host country.

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Joel Embiid after winning the gold medal at the 2024 Olympics:
“Everything is gold! Mission accomplished 🥇”
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Instead, he chose to play for the U.S., joining a team that had won four consecutive gold medals and 16 of the 19 in the event’s history. Whether or not his presence had changed the outcome, the French team would certainly have been better off with him on the roster.

Although he won his first gold with the US, Embiid could wear the colors of another country in 2028.

He expressed interest in representing Cameroon at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, although exemptions are required and Cameroon must qualify for the tournament.

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Video: USA Troll Joel Embiid Boos French Fans During Olympic Gold Medal Ceremony | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats & Rumors

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