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Unexpected Image of Dawn Staley With Sha’Carri Richardson After NCAA Finals Leaves Internet in Frenzy: ”Two Queens”

Published 04/10/2024, 10:41 PM EDT

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There was recent news of the head coach of South Carolina’s women’s basketball team, Dawn Staley, visiting Disney World after she assisted the Gamecocks to triumph over the national championship title. But her celebration took another turn as she ended up being in Paris. There she converged unexpectedly with various iconic sportspersons, ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Sha’Carri Richardson was one of those she encountered recently.

Snaps of that moment found a place on Staley’s Instagram. Amid the Paris Olympics extravaganza anticipates, millions of fans could not contain their excitement as they buzzed in the comments section.

Captioned as, “And another one.. GOAT that is! – Sha’Carri Richardson“, Dawn Staley looked visibly happy in the company of Sha’Carri Richardson, one of the world’s fastest female sprinters. Notably, Dawn Staley was previously seen posing with Serena Williams and Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson as well on Wednesday. However, Despite being in Paris, there is one thing that Staley will absolutely not miss.

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The Gamecocks will have their championship parade on Sunday. When Staley was asked if she could make it to the parade since she is in Paris, she came clean about it, “Wouldn’t miss it even if I had a chance to meet @Beyonce!” But for now, fans were amazed at the basketball head coach getting acquainted with so many global stars in a single event.

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Sha’Carri Richardson herself took to Instagram to post a comment, “Coach that is all you 🔥!! You’re n Icon!!!”

A fan expressed his elation by writing, “Was it a GOAT convention!?!”,

Another one declared, “Greatness just feels better being around greatness!”

Seeing the multitude number of collabs that the basketball head coach had been sharing lately, a sport enthusiast quoted, “Omg!  The photo of 2024, two queens!!

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While someone from the web audience was full of pride in how women athletes stick together and support each other, her comment indicated that elation. “This is photo is drowning me in icons! You both bring so much value to the female community.”, she said.

One fan even came up with a request writing, “Find my girl Simone Biles!😍”

There was another comment on X, appreciating both global icons and their contributions to their respective sports. “Yes, celebrate them all!”, declared one fan from social media.

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Sha’Carri continues to make her fans content with her online presence. It remains to be seen whether she do the same when she sets her foot on the tracks during the ongoing season.

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Nandini Makkar

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Nandini Makkar is a budding Olympics Sports writer at EssentiallySports. A true sports enthusiast, Nandini covers track and field, equestrian sports, NCAA gymnastics, and wrestling. Rooted in her school days' prowess in badminton and volleyball, Nandini brings a genuine passion to her work.
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Bhujaya Ray Chowdhury