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Tony Parker to play with France despite pregnant wife

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker says he has found a deal with his wife that will allow him to take part in France's Olympic qualifying tournament this summer.

Parker had raised the possibility of missing the tournament from July 4-10 and the Olympics -- if France qualified -- because of the expected birth of his second son in July.

But Parker told L'Equipe newspaper Monday that he will be available for both events, saying: "I will be at the Olympics if we qualify.''

Parker says his wife is making a "big sacrifice'' by letting him go and has warned him he "should better bring a medal back home.