Caitlin Clark being left off Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics resulted in much outrage among fans and executives alike. Many argued that Clark should’ve been part of the team because her star power would’ve led to more publicity for everyone involved.
However, it seems like Clark being left off isn’t the whole truth. An excerpt from Christine Brennan’s new book “On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports” revealed that the Indiana star had been offered a spot on the US Women’s 3×3 team. In her book, Brenna wrote:
“Did Clark want to go to Paris on this U.S. team? The answer from Clark and her team was simple: No. She did not want to play 3×3 basketball at the Olympics.”
So, contrary to popular belief, it was Clark who rejected Team USA and not the other way around. However, it would’ve been a different conversation had the Fever guard been offered a spot on the US women’s 5×5 team.
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