Why Caitlin Clark Was Left Off the 2024 Olympic Team—New Book Reveals the Full Story

Caitlin Clark turned down Olympics spot

Caitlin Clark was famously denied a chance to compete on Team USA in the Women’s 5-on-5 competition at the 2024 Paris Summer Games. But what some may not know is that despite this, Clark did have a chance to compete on Team USA in another capacity. Recently, Christine Brennan, a sports columnist for USA Today, recently published a book on Clark, which revealed that Clark was actually asked to be a part of the Team USA 3-on-3 team. But ultimately…

Why Caitlin Clark Was Left Off the 2024 Olympic Team—New Book Reveals the Full Story

As the 2024 Paris Olympics approached, the buzz surrounding the U.S. women’s basketball team reached an unprecedented level—not because of who was on the roster, but because of who wasn’t. Caitlin Clark, the 22-year-old rookie sensation and face of a new era in women’s sports, was left off the most dominant Olympic team in history. Known for her deep three-pointers, dazzling vision, and unmatched ability to draw crowds, Clark had quickly become …