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Sixers’ Joel Embiid Gifted With Unique Sneakers After Gold Medal Win

Joel Embiid earns more gold this summer.

Justin Grasso

Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; United States centre Joel Embiid (11) in the men's basketball gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; United States centre Joel Embiid (11) in the men's basketball gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports / Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
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It’s been a busy summer for Philadelphia 76ers center, Joel Embiid.

However, it’s been a rewarding one for the seven-time All-Star.

At the start of the 2023-2024 NBA season, Embiid mentioned he planned to play in the 2024 Olympics, representing Team USA. Knowing the type of roster the States were putting together, it was clear Embiid could be on the path to winning his first gold medal.

Fast forward to August, and that’s indeed the case. Embiid is a gold medalist, and for that, Skechers has rewarded the one-time All-Star with a unique pair of sneakers to honor his victory.

During the 2023-2024 NBA season, Embiid joined Skechers after a stint with Under Armour.

Back in April, the superstar big man was seen wearing his new style when he returned from a knee injury.

Embiid’s run with the Sixers ended prematurely last year after they fell short against the New York Knicks in round one of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Typically, Embiid gets the entire summer off to rest and recover, but this year was different.

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The Sixers center linked up with other NBA stars to go on a gold medal quest at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It marked the first time Embiid played professionally for a team that wasn’t the Sixers. It’s safe to say the journey was a success.

Team USA faced France for the Olympic Final last week. With USA knocking France out with a 98-87 score, Embiid garnered the opportunity to wear a gold medal for the first time in his career.

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Justin Grasso

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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