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Why near 8ft giant and world’s tallest teen who dwarfs Shaq wasn’t playing for Gators in NCAA title victory
Watch out Shaq, there’s a new giant in town. Florida men’s basketball star Olivier Rioux is the new big man on campus and ...
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Tallest person in the world alive: How Olivier Rioux's height compares to other giant humans in 2025
He may not have appeared in a game for Florida yet, but Olivier Rioux's presence on the basketball court is already drawing a ...
Final Four: At 7-foot-9, Florida's Olivier Rioux literally stands head and shoulders above the rest
After Florida rallied to defeat Texas Tech in the West regional final, a video clip of Rioux went viral because he didn’t ...
Olivier Rioux: The New Towering Talent in College Basketball
Olivier Rioux's stature is nothing short of remarkable. At 7 feet 9 inches, he extends his Guinness World Record as the tallest teenager in the world, having grown two inches in just two months last ...
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Can Olivier Rioux Dethrone Gheorghe Muresan and Manute Bol to Become NBA’s Tallest NBA Player?
Olivier Rioux stands at 7'9 and would become the tallest player in the NBA if selected when eligible. But would he be a success?
All About Olivier Rioux's Parents, Jean-François Rioux and Anne Gariépy
Jean-François Rioux and Anne Gariépy are parents to Olivier Rioux. Here's everything to know about Olivier Rioux's parents, ...
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Final Four: At 7-foot-9, Florida's Olivier Rioux literally stands head and shoulders above the rest
SAN ANTONIO — When he walked around campus with Olivier Rioux for ... a great job dealing with it.” Rioux is college basketball’s ultimate novelty act, a giant who has grown three-plus ...