Caitlin Clark just latest in history of WNBA Olympic snubs
Caitlin Clark’s removal from the 2024 U.S. Olympic team made headlines Saturday, but it’s not the first time a WNBA superstar has not been selected to the national team in recent years. Two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker was left off the national team for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Parker said she believes she […]
Caitlin Clark snubbed from Olympic roster partly due to potential backlash over limited playing time: report
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Caitlin Clark Passed Over For Team USA’s Olympic Roster
Wikimedia Commons/Public/John Mac, CC BY-SA 2.0 WNBA star Caitlin Clark will not participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, despite her growing popularity within the league, The Athletic (a New York Times subsidiary) was first to report. Clark was unable to attend national training camp in Cleveland in April despite being invited because he […]
FACT CHECK: Was Lia Thomas Told To Try Out For Men’s Olympic Team?
post Share on social media The United States Olympic Committee has announced that transgender swimmer Leah Thomas will be able to try out for the men’s team. Verdict: False The claim originated from a satirical website. Fact check: U.S. lawmakers have called on the Department of Justice and the International Olympic Committee to investigate China’s […]
Simone Biles cruises to ninth US Championship amid Olympic prep
FORT WORTH, Texas — Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles won her ninth U.S. championship Sunday, leaving no doubt that at 27 years old and having held the top spot for more than a decade, she is as incredible as ever. Biles finished with a two-day overall score of 119.750 points, nearly six points ahead of runner-up […]
Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas Ends Paris 2024 Bid, Exits US Championships
Gabby Douglas has withdrawn from the U.S. gymnastics championships, ending her bid for a fourth Olympic gold medal, ESPN reported Wednesday. The Olympic all-around champion officially withdrew from the upcoming U.S. Championships due to an ankle injury, ending her attempt to secure a spot on the Paris Olympic team. A representative for Douglas confirmed the […]
MLS has solid representation in U.S.’ Olympic roster pool. Is it good enough to medal?
It will be the first time in nearly 20 years that the U.S. men’s national team will be competing in the Olympics. U.S. Olympic Team coach Marko Mitrovic’s 25-man player list was released Wednesday ahead of this year’s Summer Olympics in Paris, ending a drought of missing four straight games. The roster includes 10 players […]
Simone Biles kicks off Olympic push with win in US Classic
HARTFORD, Conn. — Simone Biles is more than two months away from the start of the Olympics, but she’s definitely ready for Paris. The gymnastics superstar begins her bid for a third Olympic team looking more dominant than ever at the U.S. Classic on Saturday, posting an overall score of 59.500, two points ahead of […]
Australian Olympic figure skater Brendan Kerry banned for sexual misconduct involving a minor
Australian Olympic figure skater Brendan Kelly says he plans to appeal his lifetime suspension in the United States for sexual misconduct with a minor. In Tuesday’s ruling, the U.S. Center for SafeSport banned Kelly from all events and activities managed by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC). Mr Kelly has denied any wrongdoing […]
American fencer Elizabeth Tartakovsky talks mental health ahead of Olympic debut in Paris
of 2020 Summer Games Our work in Tokyo has helped change the conversation around mental health. 4-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles He has been at the forefront of speaking publicly about the challenges athletes face and the difficulty of navigating the moment on the world’s biggest stage. Simone Biles of the United States prepares […]