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Parker to choose Olympics over baby birth

France and San Antonio point guard Tony Parker will go to the Olympics instead of the expected birth of his second son - and has vowed to win a medal.

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker says he has found a deal with his wife that will allow him to take part in France's Olympic qualifying tournament this summer.

Parker had raised the possibility of missing the tournament from July 4-10 and the Olympics - if France qualified - because of the expected birth of his second son in July.

But Parker told L'Equipe newspaper on Monday that he will be available for both events, saying: "I will be at the Olympics if we qualify."

Parker says his wife is making a "big sacrifice" by letting him go and has warned him he "should better bring a medal back home".

The Olympic basketball tournament in Rio de Janeiro will be held from August 6-21.


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