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Five breakout sporting stars in 2023

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In 2023, Sha’Carri Richardson finally came good on the global stage, while Victor Wembanyama quickly left his mark on the NBA and Rachin Ravindra lit up the Cricket World Cup.

As eyes turn to a packed 2024 schedule, featuring the Paris Olympics and men’s football European Championship, AFP Sport looks at five breakout stars from the last 12 months …

Victor Wembanyama

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