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Shaquille O'Neal's Disappointment: The Lost Olympic Gold Medal
2024/08/09 Report

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For many NBA athletes, representing their country at the Olympics is a career milestone that they cherish forever. However, for Shaquille O'Neal, the experience left a sour taste.

In a candid moment on "The Big Podcast," the legendary center revealed that he discarded his gold medal from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.


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O'Neal was incensed at not being given any playing time in the final game, which led him to throw the medal out of his car window on the way home.

Before the gold medal match, O'Neal had been informed by coach Lenny Wilkens that David Robinson, who was in his final season, would likely see more minutes than him.

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