The Olympic organizers played the national anthem of Sudan rather than that of South Sudan.

South Sudan men’s basketball players said they felt disrespected after the wrong national anthem was played before the team’s Olympic debut Sunday. Fans inside Pierre Mauroy Stadium ...

South Sudan‘s Olympic debut in men’s basketball started badly, but ended with the nation’s first victory at the games, a 90-79 win over Puerto Rico on Sunday. The wrong national anthem was ...

The wrong national anthem played prior to South Sudan's men's Olympic basketball game vs. Puerto Rico. The correct anthem was played about three minutes later.

Prior to tipoff, the wrong national anthem was played for the African nation, which emerged from civil war to become an independent nation in 2011. The recorded track was then cut off after 20 ...

Fans are seen during a delay in the South Sudan national anthem prior to a men's basketball game against Puerto Rico at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq ...

South Sudan men’s basketball players said they felt disrespected after the wrong national anthem was played before the team’s Olympic debut earlier today.Fans inside Pierre Mauroy Stadium ...

The Olympic organizers played the national anthem of Sudan rather than that of South Sudan.

South Sudan's men's basketball team won the game 90-79 The Olympic organisers in France played the wrong national anthem for South Sudan ahead of the country's opening men's basketball game ...