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By Pierre-Andréa Fraile | Sports journalist
Crowned Olympic champion in Paris this summer, LeBron James rubbed shoulders with many renowned athletes. However, it is indeed in the United States that he met Antoine Dupont in recent hours, and that he posed alongside him for a photo that has gone viral.
His presence in the Olympic village would certainly have caused more than one riot over the course of the fortnight. Fortunately for him, LeBron James and the other stars NBA of Team USA preferred to stay at the hotel during the Paris Games. A way to ensure a climate of relative calm, but also to benefit from welcome comfort in a competition with such high stakes.
This choice may have weighed in the coronation of the Americans, winners of the French team in the final of the tournament to retain their title. On the other hand, it did not prevent them from associating with other athletes who participated in the event. A list in which the Frenchman Antoine Dupont, Olympic rugby sevens champion, did not appear, who however had the opportunity to remedy this in recent hours.
Antoine Dupont very frail next to LeBron James
Even though he has already returned to training with the Lakers — and that he even trash-talked his son BronnyLeBron allowed himself a little night out this Wednesday. As part of a partnership with Hennessy, he went to the Los Angeles Memorial Colliseum and met some beautiful people there, including Antoine Dupont. The latter then made sure to take a photo alongside him and share it on Instagram:
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Dressed in his best outfit for the occasion, the French scrum half appeared very small compared to James and his 2m06. It must be said that at his height of 1m74, he is already not used to towering over many people on the rugby fields. This physical difference has not escaped the notice of ruthless Internet users, while others are simply enthusiastic about this meeting of stars:
@Romlelyon : LeBron James and the GOAT
@romainC81549988 : Who is the dwarf? 🤣🤣🤣
@ab121422 : This meeting had to happen, it was written, incredible 🤩
@jss7581 : This second row looks pretty good next to Dupont 😝
Passing through the United States before returning to the ranks of Stade Toulousain, Antoine Dupont posed there with a big smile alongside LeBron James. This, despite the approximately 30 centimeters which separate them and which amused many Internet users.
