'My heart is broken by France's Olympic hijab ban'
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In a sweltering Paris, Diaba Konate waves emphatically with a beaming smile as she walks towards our meeting spot near the Louvre. She 39;s wearing a number 23 jersey. Of course she is - basketball is her passion.