London Olympics: First Lady Hugs for USA Basketball Players after Win Over France

The U.S. men's basketball team cruised to a 98-71 victory over France in their Olympic opener on Sunday and got quite the reward.

First lady hug for every basketball player [Photo AP]

USA First Lady Michelle Obama watched the game, a few rows back. At the final buzzer, the entire team came over for a hug, one by one.

"It was a very special moment," Carmelo Anthony says. "For her to be sitting over there and supporting us, we just wanted to thank her for coming."

Watch the video below:

via Huffington Post
Video Courtesy: YouTube/CelebLiveTV

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China's basketball legend Yao Ming returns to college

Full Story: BBC China

Yao Ming

China's basketball legend Yao Ming, has returned to college months after he announced his retirement from the game. The 7ft 6in basketball giant, plagued by foot injuries, had made the decision in favour of his higher education.

The ex-Houston Rockets player is getting a tailored degree course in economics.

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