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Caitlin Clark Rumors: Fan Backlash to Potential Playing Time Led to USA Olympic Snub

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Indiana Fever star and 2024 WNBA No. 1 overall draft pick Caitlin Clark was reportedly left off the United States women's basketball team for the 2024 Summer Olympics due to concerns over how her playing time would be scrutinized.

According to Christine Brennan of USA Today, two anonymous sources who are "longtime U.S. basketball veterans with decades of experience" said "concern over how Clark's millions of fans would react to what would likely be limited playing time on a stacked roster" contributed to the decision to not select her.