Caitlin Clark revealed she is “not dissatisfied” after not making it into the 2024 Paris Olympics USA workforce. “I used to be a child who grew up watching the Olympics, so it’ll be enjoyable to observe them. I feel it simply provides you one thing to work for. Hopefully in 4 years, I will be there,” shared the 22-year-old.
“I’m excited for the ladies which are on the workforce…I do know it’s essentially the most aggressive workforce on the planet and I do know it might’ve gone both method,” mentioned 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 workforce bus through which she reached out to her coach, Christie Sides. “The factor she mentioned was, ‘Hey coach, they woke a monster, which I believed was superior,” admitted the Fever coach.
In terms of not making the Olympic workforce, Caitlin Clark has nothing however reward for the 12 who made it: “it’s the hardest workforce to make.”
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— Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) June 9, 2024
The USA workforce record is ready to launch to be launched on Tuesday, June 11, though an insider mentioned the workforce 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 yr. 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 all the time been bodily and feisty and it’s a must to discover a option to maintain your personal,” Caitlin recalled to the press after a recreation towards Chicago Sky.
Except for this, she has turn into the speak of the city. Everyone seems to be speaking about her, together with Pat McAfee who referred to 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 recognized it was utilized in “complimentary fashion-like” method. He then took it to the present the subsequent 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 a few of the stuff taking place.. I’ve method an excessive amount of respect for her and ladies to place that into the universe,” he wrote on X.