The 2024 Paris Olympics made the headlines in the WNBA for different reasons, one for the players selected in the national team, who lost in the All-Star game against the Team WNBA while preparing for the meg event, and also the exclusion of stars like Cailtin Clark and Angel Reese.
Recently, Clark shared her thoughts on being left out of the Olympic squad. Two years from that exclusion incident, she is on course to play for the national team in FIBA World Cup qualifiers. Amid this, she also showed support for a hockey team going into the upcoming Winter Olympics.
Caitlin Clark Is All In For USA Hockey
The 2026 Winter Olympics will start from February 6 in Italy, with the iconic San Siro Stadium hosting the opening ceremony and Milan hosting a major portion of the event.
The Fever guard was all pumped up for the international event as she shot a video showing her support for the Team USA Hockey team. The NBC will show all the live action, and the WNBA star shot a short promotion for the broadcaster. The post sharing the video reads, “Nothing brings us together more than sport.”
Comcast and Peacock will be the official broadcasters of the event in the US. The WNBA megastar player was in a regular hoodie and in the next frame flexes her Team USA hockey jersey.
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The player is all in for Women’s sport and even credited the soccer team for unifying power that, as per the star, fueled the growth of the WNBA too.
Caitlin Clark Lauds USA National Soccer Team For Its Impact On Women’s Sport
Talking about a player outside WNBA inspiring her to be an athlete, the Fever rookie quickly took Mia Hamm’s name and highlighted her ability to unite people.
In a recent interview with Glamour magazine, the 24-year-old lauded Mia Hamm’s impact on her and said, “What USA soccer did for not only female athletes, but women in general…How much they brought people together. That’s just been her ability to really inspire people. To give back.”
The player herself now possesses similar power, with a massive fanbase following her to every corner of the world, and an aura that has earned the nickname ‘Clark-effect’ in the league. Interestingly, as per one WNBA analyst, Caitlin Clark’s surge exposed Cathy Engelbert’s preparedness shortcomings, which might also end the league commissioner’s tenure.