In Hemisfair Park, the Tower of the Americas stands against the hot sky of San Antonio (Texas). At his feet, the figure of Victor Wembanyama is in everyone’s heads. kids who roam the adjacent playground, financed this summer by the Spurs. Two monuments, two symbols of a city that dreams of greatness again. From the height of his 2.24 meters, the 21-year-old basketball player is preparing to take flight again. Eight months after a venous thrombosis in his right shoulder which kept him away from the NBA floors, the French prodigy will make his return on the night of Wednesday October 22 to Thursday October 23 (3:30 a.m., Paris time), on the neighboring floor (445 terminals all the same, we are at
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by Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.