South Sudan Triumphs Despite Anthem Mix-Up in Olympic Debut

South Sudan brushed off an anthem blunder by Paris Games organizers and secured their first men's basketball win on their Olympic debut, defeating Puerto Rico 90-79. The anthem of neighboring Sudan was mistakenly played before the game, for which organizers later issued an apology.

South Sudan's basketball team shook off an anthem misstep by the Paris Games organizers to clinch their maiden victory on their Olympic debut.

The team defeated Puerto Rico 90-79 in the Group C opening match, showcasing resilience and talent despite the initial oversight.

Organizers had mistakenly played the anthem of neighboring Sudan before the game, and later extended their apologies for the error.