Olympic Mishaps: Lost Rings and Anthem Blunders

Italian high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi lost his wedding ring in the Seine River during the Paris Olympics, prompting an apology to his wife. Meanwhile, South Sudan's men's basketball team overcame an anthem blunder to secure a historic win against Puerto Rico in their Olympic debut.

Italian high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi issued a heartfelt apology to his wife after losing his wedding ring in the Seine River. The incident occurred while Tamberi was serving as Italy's flag bearer during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. Tamberi speculated that the loss might have been due to recent weight fluctuations or excitement.

In a different event at the Paris Games, South Sudan's men's basketball team shrugged off an anthem mix-up by the organisers and clinched a historic victory. The team secured their first Olympic win against Puerto Rico in Group C, marking a victorious debut despite the initial setback of hearing the wrong anthem played.

(With inputs from agencies.)