Team USA Women's Basketball: Overcoming Challenges Ahead of Paris Olympics - First Practice Since WNBA All-Star Game

Coach Cheryl Reeve described the practice as 'challenging'.
Team USA lost to Team WNBA in the WNBA All-Star Game.
Team USA women's basketball held first practice since WNBA All-Star Game loss on July 26th.
Team USA Women's Basketball: Overcoming Challenges Ahead of Paris Olympics - First Practice Since WNBA All-Star Game

In the lead-up to the Paris Olympics, Team USA's women's basketball team faced some challenges and changes. After losing to Team WNBA in the WNBA All-Star Game, they held their first practice since then on July 26th. Coach Cheryl Reeve described it as



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  • Unique Points
    • Team includes players who have already won Olympic gold or World Cup gold before
    • Team seeks an eighth straight Olympic gold and tenth overall
    • Pressure is on team due to long winning streak and high expectations
    • Absent from the Olympics is Arike Ogunbowale, named MVP of WNBA all-stars and top scorer in their win against Olympic squad
  • Accuracy
    • USA women’s basketball team is undefeated at the Olympics since 1992 (Article) vs. The US opted for a veteran roster for the Olympics, citing experience and familiarity with international competition as reasons for their decisions. (OtherArticle #2)
    • Some big names were left off the U.S. squad this year due to WNBA commitments and little practice time together (Article) vs. Players may have to play out of position on the Olympic team to see court time. (OtherArticle #3)
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  • Unique Points
    • Caitlin Clark's recent form might have earned her a place on the US Olympic women’s basketball team.
    • She has averaged 17.9 points, 10.4 assists and 6.7 rebounds per game since the roster announcement on June 11.
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    • ]Caitlin Clark's recent form might have earned her a place on the US Olympic women's basketball team.[
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  • Unique Points
    • Team USA held its first practice since losing to Team WNBA in the WNBA All-Star Game.
    • Coach Cheryl Reeve described the practice as ‘very active’.
  • Accuracy
    • Players may have to play out of position on the Olympic team to see court time.
    • Caitlin Clark’s recent form might have earned her a place on the US Olympic women’s basketball team.
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