Caitlin Clark Makes Blunt Prediction For Team USA's Olympics Gold Medal Game vs. France
The Team USA women's basketball national team is going for its eighth consecutive Olympics gold medal against France on Sunday.
While many fans were hoping that Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark would be in Paris helping Team USA secure gold, she'll be spectating the game on TV instead.
Clark spent her Saturday watching at Yankee Stadium, watching the New York Yankees take on the Texas Rangers.
The 22-year-old joined YES Network's broadcast of the game in the third inning. And it didn't take long for the topic of Clark's Olympic snub to come up.
When Clark was asked if it has been tough for her to watch Team USA given that she didn't make the roster, she said, "Honestly I've watched, and I just love international basketball. I think it's so different... I think it gives you something to work for, and obviously it was a tough turnaround. I only played 10 games in the WNBA before they picked the roster.
"That team is so talented," Clark continued. "I think the USA on the women's side is just so dominant. And they play tomorrow for the gold medal and I really don't see them having any trouble winning."
Team USA is favored over France by 15.5 points and has a -1400 moneyline for the gold medal match, according to The Athletic. The American women's team hasn't lost an Olympic game since 1992.
Clark also added that, "I just think it shows how advanced our country is in women's basketball. And it should show people how talented we are and how fun it is to watch.
"But it's definitely something for me to work for in 2028, and obviously that's in LA. So that will be a fun first opportunity for myself," she added.
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It certainly seems like Clark will secure a few Olympic gold medals before her basketball career ends.
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Grant Young covers Women’s Basketball, the New York Yankees, and the New York Mets for Sports Illustrated’s ‘On SI’ sites. He holds an MFA degree in creative writing from the University of San Francisco (USF), where he also graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and played on USF’s Division I baseball team for five years. However, he now prefers Angel Reese to Angels in the Outfield.