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“You cannot explain this,” Nauris Miezis said after a thoughtful pause.
Sitting for an interview with Olympics.com in Vienna, Austria during the 2023 FIBA 3x3 World Cup, nearly two years on from striking gold in the inaugural men's Olympic 3x3 basketball tournament, the Latvian remembered the day his life changed

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Nauris Miezis of Latvia (L) celebrates with teammate Karlis Lasmanis (R) after winning gold at Tokyo 2020

3x3 star Nauris Miezis on how the Olympic title has changed his life: “I want to win a gold medal again” 

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A few friends fishing on a boat.
To Nauris Miezis, there is nothing purer in this world.
The idyll of being out on the water in the calm of the waves, chasing after the biggest catch of the day surrounded by the people he holds closest, brings about a warmth

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 27: Nauris Miezis of Team Latvia (R) celebrates victory in the 3x3 Basketball competition on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Aomi Urban Sports Park on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

 Nauris Miezis of Team Latvia (R) celebrates victory in the 3x3 Basketball competition on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games 

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Basketball 3x3 stars from around the world are descending on Antwerp, Belgium for the seventh edition of the FIBA 3x3 World Cup taking place from 21 - 26 June.
The event, which is going to be streamed live on Olympics.com, will run both men and women’s competitions in tandem meaning

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TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 27: Nauris Miezis of Team Latvia handles the ball in the 3x3 Basketball competition on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Aomi Urban Sports Park on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Nauris Miezis drives to the rim at Tokyo 2020 in 2021

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Latvia wiped out a five-point deficit to claim a thrilling 21-18 victory over ROC and be crowned the inaugural Olympic champion of men's 3x3 basketball at these Tokyo 2020 Games.
The Latvian 3x3 basketball men's victory is the country's fourth gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games after artistic gymnastics

Karlis Lasmanis of Team Latvia celebrates victory and winning the gold medal in the 3x3 Basketball competition on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Aomi Urban Sports Park on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Latvia beats ROC to inaugural men's 3x3 basketball gold; Serbs bag bronze

Latvia's 3x3 men's basketball team came out of nowhere.
They were the ragtag bunch, who until a few years ago, weren't in demand in Latvia's national league.
Nauris Miezis was part of the national team for the U18 European Championships but was never invited to try out for the national

Latvia's 3x3 basketball team during the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament

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Latvia's 3x3 basketball team ready to show what they're made of at Tokyo 2020

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The match between Latvia and France took place at La Concorde 1, Paris, on the 05/08/24. Final score FRA 21:14 LAT.

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This Men's Bronze Medal Match took place at La Concorde 1, Paris, on 05/08/2024. Lithuania won the Bronze with a final score of LTU 21:18 LAT.

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