Kuol named in South Sudan's Olympic Games team

Sydney Kings' Bul Kuol has been named in South Sudan's history-making Olympic Games team that will compete in Paris.

Kuol, as well as King #211 Kuany Kuany and #238 Jackson Makoi, is part of South Sudan's first-ever Olympics squad, which will compete in France from July 26 to August 11.

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Joining these three in the inaugural team - which recently pushed Team USA to the limits - are fellow NBL players Sunday Dech (Adelaide) and Majok Deng (Tasmania) as well as Peter Jok, Nuni Omot, Carlik Jones, Khaman Maluach, Wenyen Gabriel, Marial Shayok and JT Thor.

During their pool matches, the Bright Stars will face Puerto Rico (7pm AEST on July 28), the United States (5am on August 1) and Serbia (5am on August 3) in Lille, before the knockout games tip-off in Paris.

Other Kings at the 2024 Olympics are Australian pair Brian Goorjian (coach) and David Hillard (lead physio) and Brazil's Didi Louzada (King #214), while Flame #217 Cayla George and #221 Tess Madgen are in the Opals squad.

Flame #167 Alex Wilson, #190 Anneli Maley and #191 Lauren Mansfield are also in the Australian Gangurrus 3x3 side.