Iпdiaпa Fever gυard Caitliп Clark received the disappoiпtiпg пews that she will пot be a member of Team USA wheп the womeп’s basketball team travels to Paris for the Olympic Games.
She might not be able to play for Team USA, but she could play in the Olympics with another country.
Nizzi-Clark, Caitlin’s mother, is Italian.
Caitlin Clark is unlikely to make that reality.
Clark had some international experience with USA Basketball from an earlier age, but she was unable to join the national training camp in Cleveland when invited because she was guiding the lowa Hawkeyes to the Final Four and the National Championship game for the second straight year.
Clark concluded her career as the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer but failed to win it all. If Clark is upset about the decision to leave her off the team, she certainly did not display it as she offered the team her best wishes in the competition.
“I know it’s the most competitive team in the world and I know it could have gone either way,” she said. “I’m excited for them. I’m going to be rooting them on to win gold. I was a kid that grew up watching the Olympics. It will be fun to watch them.”
Asked if she was upset to hear the decision, the Indiana Fever guard replied: “Honestly, no disappointment.”
“I think it just gives you something to work for. You know, that’s a dream. Hopefully one day I can be there,” she said. “Hopefully in four years, when four years comes back around, I can be there.”
So far, the leaked roster for the team includes former WNBA MVPs, future Hall of Famers, and All-Stars including Diana Taurasi (Mercury), A’ja Wilson (Aces), Breaппа Stewart (Liberty), Alyssa Thomas (Sun), Jewell Loyd (Storm), Napheesa Collier (Lynx), Kelsey Plum (Aces), Jackie Young (Aces), Brittney Griner (Mercury), Kahleah Copper (Mercury), Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty), and Chelsea Gray (Aces).
The decision to leave Clark off the team was met with mixed reactions in the sports world and many did not mince words about what they had to say.
Caitliп Clark (Photo by Lυke Hales/Getty Images)
The reaction to Caitlin Clark not making the Olympic team has garnered thousands of reactions. Jemele Hill said Clark not playing for the gold medal is actually a “good thing for her,” as she posed on X.
“In the span of weeks, she went from playing college ball to becoming a professional to having a grind of schedule. A multi-week break probably isn’t the worst thing in the world,” Hill noted in an X post.
“I don’t consider Caitlin Clark being left off the Olympic team, a snub,” Hill added. “Now, when Candace Parker and Nneka Ogwumike were left off the Olympic teams, THAT was a snub. Nneka was league MVP, led Team USA in scoring a year before the Olympics, and was MVP of the FIBA qualifying tournament. CP had won two gold medals, was a former MVP and a champion. Think Nneka is the only WNBA MVP to not make an Olympic roster.”
TV personality Davina McCall exclaimed she's "happier than ever" - seven years after her shock divorce.
The presenter beamed with joy as she spoke about overcoming past struggles while on stage at a comedy gig in aid of Menopause Mandate.
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Davina McCall looked stunning in a tight-fitting gold gown alongside Mariella FrostupCredit: � 2024 Hayley Bray, all rights reserved.
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Davina with her boyfriend Michael DouglasCredit: Instagram
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A whole host of legendary female comedians performed sat the HippodromeCredit: � 2024 Hayley Bray, all rights reserved. Davina, 56, looked stunning as she showed off her figure in a striking gold dress - and gushed over her celebrity hairdresser boyfriend, Michael Douglas.
He was sat front row at London's Hippodrome to watch her host the event - It’s a Right Laugh - sponsored by Boots.
Davina introduced a howlingly hilarious host of female comedians including Jo Brand, Zoe Lyons, Nina Conti, Jenny Eclair, Sikisa, Ria Lina, Sara Barron, Thanyia Moore, Jen Brister, Laura Smyth and Isma Almas.
The women joined forces to back the new Menopause Mandate campaign - demanding the menopause is included in the NHS over-40 health check.
"I got involved because I was sick of the way society views mid-life women, as if they're haggard and dried up. We've got to be able to change that.
"I went through the menopause and now I'm happier than ever."
She then pointed out her boyfriend Michael who she has been dating since the summer of 2019.
Michael started doing Davina McCall's hair back when her Big Brother career first began.
She had been using him as her hairdresser and 'therapy' go-to for 20 years after building a solid friendship.
Davina split from her husband Matthew Robertson in 2017 and was married to Andrew Leggett from 1997 to 1999.
Davina McCall gushes over the 'amazing work' of the NHS as she praises The Sun's Who Cares Wins awards Amid the two hours of menopause and midlife-themed hilarity, there were also stories of suffering - from isolation, depression and suicidal ideation, with relationships destroyed and jobs lost.
Davina added: "Every woman in the UK is given a health check for free over the age of 40.
What is the menopause?
There are 16 million women over the age of 45 in the UK - and Menopause Mandate believes they should all be checked at the doctors.
Not every woman will find menopause difficult, but there are said to be at least 34 symptoms and most women will experience at least one.
Hot flushes, brain fog, and weight gain are just some signs of the change millions of women go through each year.
One in four will find their quality of life is compromised.
Menopause Mandate argues that by highlighting the signs and symptoms of the menopause at the health check, which is offered to everyone, will mean that women enter the transition armed with knowledge and prepared to make lifestyle and HRT choices.
It will save countless women from years of baffling symptoms and save the NHS millions both short and long term, they said.
"They might talk about heart health and diabetes risk, but the one thing that every single woman is 100 per cent going to go through is menopause, and that’s not even given a nod.
"Women need to be educated and informed. Please scan our QR code and sign the petition.
"We’re looking to the future. Let’s get the next generations of girls fully supported."
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Davina with her ex-husband MatthewCredit: Getty - Contributor
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She's now happily in a relationship with hairdresser Michael DouglasCredit: Michael Wright Photography
LOVE Island bosses have signed a US superstar to perform in the villa.
Rap legend Eve, who's best known for her 2001 smash hit Let Me Blow Ya Mind with Gwen Stefani, will drop bars in Mallorca later in the series.
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Rapper Eve will guest star in the Love Island villa this summerCredit: Getty
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Eve and Gwen Stefani have collaborated on some huge hitsCredit: Getty A source said: "Eve's a fan of the show so jumped at the chance to perform.
"She's a pop legend and the islanders will go wild when she performs in the villa."
In 1999 Eve, 45, became just the third female hip hop artist in history to top the Billboard 100 album chart, following Lauryn Hill and Foxy Brown.
She had a number six hit in the UK in 2001 with Who's That Girl, before teaming up with No Doubt frontwoman Gwen for their Grammy-winning mega-hit.
Completing a hat-trick of UK top 10s, Eve released Gangsta Lovin' with Alicia Keys in 2002.
Three years later she collaborated with Stefani again on the top 10 hit Rich Girl.
She's branched out into TV and film since, appearing in US roller derby comedy Whip It with Drew Barrymore and Elliot Page and hosting CBS chat show The Talk.
Her last album, Lip Lock, was released in 2013, and she made a stunning cameo at Hyde Park's British Summer Time event last year as a guest during Gwen Stefani's comeback set.
Every series a famous act surprises contestants in the Love Island villa, performing an intimate set of hits.
The All Stars series earlier this year saw Craig David appear for a second time when he teamed up with ex-contestant-turned-musician Wes Nelson.
And the show has gone international before with its cameos.
R&B legend Ne-Yo graced the villa last summer while Sean Paul raised the temperature in the winter edition back in 2020.
Music video for Let Me Blow Ya Mind by Eve
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The contestants have no idea what's in storeCredit: Eroteme
All of Love Island's iconic celebrity performances
Tom Zanetti
The cheeky Leeds lad dropped by the villa in series 4 to spin some tunes at a Ministry of Sound party.
Craig David
Craig was having a major career resurgence when he dropped by the villa, and he was so good that super-fan Anton Danyluk was reduced to tears.
Sean Paul
Jamaican legend Sean has banger after banger in his arsenal, and there were screams of joy when he brought the party vibes to the South African villa in 2020.
Mabel
The following year it was Mabel's turn to get the villa dancing and she didn't disappoint. The pop star performed tracks Let Them Know and Don't Call Me Up.
Becky Hill
Jacques O'Neill's surprise exit in 2022 left a cloud over the villa, but who better to return some sunshine to island life than dance queen Becky Hill.
Joel Corry
Former Geordie Shore star Joel is familiar with the reality TV world, but he's come a long way since he was involved in dramatic storylines. These days he's a top DJ and was the perfect choice for a VIBE party.
Alfie Boe
Perhaps the most surprising guest in the show's history is classical vocalist Alfie. He unleashed his powerful voice as Ekin-Su and Davide enjoyed a romantic candlelit date in 2022.
Jax Jones and Calum Scott
Last year's winter crew were treated to a collab from Callum and Jax. The pair performed their single Whistle and were then told off by bosses for taking photos around the compound.
Ne-Yo
Smooth operator Ne-Yo had the girls in a tizz as he performed his romantic classics in series 10, with the boys accepting they'd been outclassed.
Rita Ora
Rita left the Islanders star-struck last summer as she performed single Praising You by the pool.
Craig David and Wes Nelson
There were no more tears when Craig returned for the All Stars series, but there was plenty of energy and joy as Wes came full circle as a bona fide music artist.
Ella Henderson
Ella revelled in getting her own slow-mo villa walk before performing a trio of hits ahead of the All STars finale.
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