Caitlin Clark revealed she is “not upset” after not making it into the 2024 Paris Olympics USA group. “I used to be a child who grew up watching the Olympics, so it’ll be enjoyable to look at them. I believe it simply offers you one thing to work for. Hopefully in 4 years, I may be there,” shared the 22-year-old.
“I’m excited for the women which might be on the group…I do know it’s essentially the most aggressive group on the planet and I do know it might’ve gone both means,” stated the Indiana Fever participant by way of a publish shared by sports activities reporter Chloe Peterson on X.
The primary-round-pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft came upon the information whereas on the group bus by which she reached out to her coach, Christie Sides. “The factor she stated was, ‘Hey coach, they woke a monster, which I believed was superior,” admitted the Fever coach.
In the case of not making the Olympic group, Caitlin Clark has nothing however reward for the 12 who made it: “it’s the hardest group to make.”
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— Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) June 9, 2024
The USA group record is about to launch to be launched on Tuesday, June 11, though an insider stated the group was made up by Kahleah Copper, Alyssa Thomas, Sabrina Ionescu, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Younger, Chelsea Grey, A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Jewell Loyd, Diana Taurasi, and Brittney Griner.
Caitlin’s want of taking part in for the USA comes amid a tough begin to her rookie 12 months. The athlete has been shoved and pushed down in a number of video games this season. “I grew up taking part in basketball with the boys. It’s at all times been bodily and feisty and you need to discover a option to maintain your individual,” Caitlin recalled to the press after a sport in opposition to Chicago Sky.
Apart from this, she has develop into the speak of the city. Everyone seems to be speaking about her, together with Pat McAfee who known as her a “white bitchh.” The sports activities analyst described her utilizing foul language throughout his ESPN present The Pat McAfee Present, however in his phrases, he made it identified it was utilized in “complimentary fashion-like” means. He then took it to the present the following day to apologize after seeing his phrases blow up. “I shouldn’t have used ‘white bitch’ as a descriptor of Caitlin Clark. Irrespective of the context.. even when we’re speaking about race being a cause for among the stuff taking place.. I’ve means an excessive amount of respect for her and ladies to place that into the universe,” he wrote on X.
