AP Spotlight Full-time scientist, part-time basketball player Canyon Barry chases gold in 3x3 KRISTIE RIEKEN Associated Press Jul 30, 2024 Jul 30, 2024 Updated Feb 2, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PARIS — Canyon Barry is a part-time basketball player.kAmw:D 7F==\E:>6 ;@3 :D DJDE6> 6?8:?66C 7@C 2 5676?D6 2?5 DA246 4@?EC24E@C]k^AmkAmq2CCJ[ H9@ H:== E2<6 E96 4@FCED 2E E96 !2C:D v2>6D D62C49:?8 7@C 2 bIb 8@=5 >652= 7@C E96 &]$] >6?VD E62>[ 92D 2? F?56C8C25F2E6 568C66 :? 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