Who Do You Want To See Competing in the Oly's?

[Cachoo]

I hope Caitlin Clark is there.

 

[once_upon]

Clark, Reese, Cardoso for Woman's Basketball

Cardoso may be Brazil

 

[Cachoo]

I think other women are getting more pub. but the way I saw Tee Tee Terry flying around her leg of the 4x100 against the Jamaicans last year was something to behold.

 

[Cachoo]

NYT feature about artistic swimming—only 8 of 12 team members are selected. Will Bill May be one of them?

At 45, He Vies With Women Half His Age, Seeking an Olympic First

If Bill May makes the U.S. Olympic team, he will become the first man ever to compete in artistic swimming, formerly known as synchronized swimming, at the Games.

www.nytimes.com

 

[once_upon]

Jordan Larson is named to Woman's Volleyball for the 3rd time (I think)

 

[once_upon]

No Caitlin Clark

https://athlonsports.com/wnba/wnba-legend-lisa-leslie-delivers-10-word-take-on-team-usas-caitlin-clark-decision

 

[Sylvia]

No Caitlin Clark

I posted Christine Brennan’s article here: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/pro-basketball-nba-wnba-thread.111820/#post-6603551

 

[DORISPULASKI]

Yes, and leaving Caitlin Clark off the team if the team is aiming for gold makes sense:

Here is why:

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She was a very exciting college player, but she is a rookie, still getting experience, and learning the ropes of the pro level game.

I expect her to make the 2028 team!

 

[Tesla]

Yes, and leaving Caitlin Clark off the team if the team is aiming for gold makes sense:

Here is why:

x.com

x.com

She was a very exciting college player, but she is a rookie, still getting experience, and learning the ropes of the pro level game.

I expect her to make the 2028 team!

This is very true. I keep forgetting that the Olympic teams aren't made up of college players.

 

[ilovepaydays]

I’m certainly excited to see this doubles team for in tennis!

 

[Buzz]

Everyone and everything!

 

[Frau Muller]

NYT feature about artistic swimming—only 8 of 12 team members are selected. Will Bill May be one of them?

At 45, He Vies With Women Half His Age, Seeking an Olympic First

If Bill May makes the U.S. Olympic team, he will become the first man ever to compete in artistic swimming, formerly known as synchronized swimming, at the Games.

www.nytimes.com

No Bill May.

https://olympics.com/en/news/anita-alvarez-to-make-third-us-olympic-artistic-swimming-appearance

 

[Cachoo]

No Bill May.

https://olympics.com/en/news/anita-alvarez-to-make-third-us-olympic-artistic-swimming-appearance

Ouch. Well we knew four people would be hurting after the announcement.

 

[Winnipeg]

I want to see everyone but my top pick is Simone Biles.

 

[Karen-W]

Not sure where to put this but this is an adorable video chat with Sara Hughes, 2024 Team USA Beach Volleyball, and Sarah Hughes, 2002 Olympic Women’s FS Champion!

Watch this story by U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram before it disappears.

259K Followers, 469 Following, 5,939 Posts

www.instagram.com

 

[tony]

Not sure where to put this but this is an adorable video chat with Sara Hughes, 2024 Team USA Beach Volleyball, and Sarah Hughes, 2002 Olympic Women’s FS Champion!

Watch this story by U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram before it disappears.

259K Followers, 469 Following, 5,939 Posts

www.instagram.com

Missed opportunity not having Sarah Hughes, NBC producer, moderate the discussion.

 

[Amy L]

I'm hoping to see just about anything at this point. My internet has been down since Beryl with no ETA for a fix. Trying to stream on my phone without wifi has been a fail so far!

 

[Cachoo]

I'm hoping to see just about anything at this point. My internet has been down since Beryl with no ETA for a fix. Trying to stream on my phone without wifi has been a fail so far!

That stinks…and it’s been a minute since Beryl.

Don’t get me wrong—I like the Olympics as a whole and tend to focus more on women in the team sports because men dominate tv coverage outside of the Olympics. But there is something about the swimming relays between Aussies and Americans that are electric to me. I’m not even mad when the Aussies win. They seem to bring out the best in one another.