copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-06-27): post Share on social media WNBA player Brittney Griner has reportedly asked Angel Reese to replace Cameron Brink in place of Kaitlyn Clark on the 3×3 Olympic team. [...] A post shared on the thread alleges that Griner invited Reese to play 3×3 because he thinks she's a better player than Clark. The post did not reveal the source of the information. The post read, "After Cameron Brink was injured, Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese to compete in the 3×3 Olympics instead of Kaitlyn Clark. I think 'Angel Reese is better than Kaitlyn Clark.'"
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-07-22): In a surprising turn of events, WNBA star Brittney Griner has chosen Angel Reese to compete in the 3×3 Olympics, following an injury to Cameron Brink. Griner’s decision, and her accompanying statement that "Angel Reese is better than Caitlin Clark," has ignited a fierce debate among basketball fans on social media. [...] Angel Reese, known for her dynamic play and versatility on the court, has been making waves since her college days. Her inclusion in the 3×3 Olympics team alongside Griner is seen as a testament to her rising star status in the basketball world.
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-06-26): Neither Caitlin Clark nor Angel Reese are eligible to play in the 3×3 or 5×5 Olympic basketball teams, according to CBS Sports. [...] "Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3×3 Olympics after Cameron Brink suffered an injury," the June 23 post said. "I think ‘Angel Reese is better than Caitlin Clark.’" [...] So, it would be unusual for Griner, an experienced player with more than a decade on the Mercury, to ask Reese to join the 3×3 team instead of Clark.
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-06-23): No, Brittney Griner didn’t ask Angel Reese to join an Olympics team over Caitlin Clark [...] "Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics after Cameron Brink suffered an injury," the June 23 post said. "I think ‘Angel Reese is better than Caitlin Clark.’" [...] CBS Sports, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese cannot replace Cameron Brink on Team USA's Olympic 3x3 team, but here's who can, June 21, 2024
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-06-25): How Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever are faring in WNBA All-Star voting
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-08-11): The future for USA Basketball looks bright with A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart in their prime. Then there also is a extremely talented young group of players who say they want to be in the pipeline, led by Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers and Juju Watkins. [...] Griner said "we'll see" when asked if she'll be playing in the Los Angeles Games. [...] If the U.S. goes another direction, there's a few potential candidates. Assistant Kara Lawson, who won gold as a player in 2008 and also guided the inaugural 3x3 U.S. team in 2021 to first place could be on the list. A trio of WNBA coaches have experience with USA Basketball: Curt Miller, Stephanie White and Tanisha Wright also could be considered.
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-08-11): Guaranteed replacements - Caitlin Clark [...] Potential replacements - Shakira Austin - Aliyah Boston - Cameron Brink - Paige Bueckers - Rhyne Howard - Rickea Jackson - Flau'jae Johnson - Angel Reese - JuJu Watkins [...] As always, the "problem," is that so many players will be deserving, but only so many spots will be available. Outside of Diana Taurasi, who will be replaced by Caitlin Clark, there are no guaranteed departures from this year's roster, and it will be interesting to see how much turnover actually happens. Since 1996, there have been an average of 5.4 changes per cycle. The most in that stretch was seven from 2000 to 2004 and the fewest was three from 2012 to 2016.
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-06-09): - WNBA. LeBron James roasted after Caitlin Clark's Olympic Games snub - WNBA. Angel Reese sends a strong message to her Chicago Sky teammates after another loss The women's basketball world has been swept into another storm of controversy surrounding Caitlin Clark after Team USA decided to leave the Indiana Fever's star off their selection pool for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. [...] Griner offered a very simply and blunt, "Bye," after a user posted, onto X.com, formerly Twitter, "No Caitlin? Ain't gotta worry about me watching."
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-07-18): Caitlin Clark could make US Olympic debut; here’s how Could Caitlin Clark, the sensational Indiana Fever star guard and odds-on favorite to win the WNBA Rookie of the Year award opposite Chicago Sky power forward Angel Reese, represent the the US Women's Basketball Team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games? [...] Will Caitlin Clark be in the Olympics?
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-07-16): Team WNBA roster - DeWanna Bonner | Connecticut Sun | Auburn - Aliyah Boston | Indiana Fever | South Carolina - Caitlin Clark | Indiana Fever | Iowa - Allisha Gray | Atlanta Dream | South Carolina - Dearica Hamby | Los Angeles Sparks | Wake Forest - Brionna Jones | Connecticut Sun | Maryland - Jonquel Jones | New York Liberty | George Washington - Kayla McBride | Minnesota Lynx | Notre Dame - Kelsey Mitchell | Indiana Fever | Ohio State - Arike Ogunbowale | Dallas Wings | Notre Dame - Nneka Ogwumike | Seattle Storm | Stanford - Angel Reese | Chicago Sky | LSU [...] There are also two rookies on the roster: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. The two former college stars met in both the 2023 and 2024 NCAA tournaments, with Reese's LSU topping Clark's Iowa in the 2023 title game. The Hawkeyes then defeated the Tigers in the Elite Eight earlier this year. Clark finished her career as the all-time leading scorer in DI college basketball. [...] CAITLIN CLARK: Looking back at the former Iowa star's biggest accomplishments
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-07-15): Attention will soon shift away from the 2024 WNBA campaign and toward the All-Star Game on Saturday, which will feature the U.S. Olympic team duking it out against a group of WNBA All-Stars. The game will mark the first chance not only to see what Team USA looks like, but also to see players like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese as teammates, as well as Sun teammates/fiancées Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner as competitors. [...] The Aces are stacked with Olympians -- four on Team USA plus Megan Gustafson (Spain) and Tiffany Hayes (Azerbaijan, 3x3). [...] The Sky went 1-2 on the week, beating Atlanta but dropping two games to the Liberty. Angel Reese's WNBA-record consecutive double-double streak ended at 15 on Saturday -- she finished with 8 points and 16 rebounds -- but she still has 18 games with 10-plus rebounds this season.
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-06-07): At least that’s what Unrivaled co-founders and current WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are hoping when the new 3-on-3 basketball league starts in January with six teams and 30 players playing in Miami. [...] Before Unrivaled debuts in 2025, 3-on-3 basketball will be on full display at the Olympics this summer in Paris. The event was first featured at the Tokyo Olympics where the US women’s team made history, winning the sport’s first gold medal.
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-09-24): Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2024 in a Facebook post: "WNBA organizers have officially announced an investigation into the referees in all of Caitlin Clark's games for ignoring all dirty actions by her opponents against her." Threads posts stated on June 23, 2024 in a Threads post: "Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics." Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2024 in a Facebook post: "Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season." Facebook posts stated on June 22, 2024 in a Facebook post: "Lia Thomas ordered to compete with men." Viral image stated on June 19, 2024 in a Facebook post: "Lia Thomas announces retirement from competitive swimming." Viral image stated on June 20, 2024 in a Facebook post: "Lia Thomas declares: ‘In our country, only people like (Harrison) Butker have a place — I’m leaving the USA." Facebook posts stated on June 21, 2024 in a post: "Caitlin Clark rejects $400 million deal from Nike" saying "not with that Kaepernick clown.’" Threads posts stated on June 19, 2024 in a post: "Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team." [...] Threads posts stated on June 23, 2024 in a Threads post: "Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics."
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-08-11): Will current WNBA rookie standouts Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky be on Team USA then? Clark's Fever teammate Aliyah Boston? What about college standouts such as USC's JuJu Watkins, UConn's Paige Bueckers or Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo, among others? [...] Angel Reese, F, Chicago Sky [...] Previous Olympic experience: 2024 (3x3)
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-07-18): WNBA All-Star 2024: 5 things to watch, including Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese teaming up [...] Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Life happens fast. It was less than two-and-a-half years ago Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese clashed in the historic 2023 national title game. Their rivalry is reminiscent of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, and each player has fervent fan clubs.
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-03-20): Rosters Set for AT&T WNBA All-Star 2024 on July 20 – 11-Time All-Star Diana Taurasi Joined by First-Time Selections Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese – – Game to Feature WNBA All-Stars vs. USA Basketball Women’s National Team – [...] After considering the fan, player and media votes, the top 10 vote-getters were as follows (listed in alphabetical order): Aliyah Boston (Indiana Fever), Caitlin Clark (Indiana), Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx), Kahleah Copper (Phoenix), Dearica Hamby (Los Angeles Sparks), Sabrina Ionescu (New York Liberty), Arike Ogunbowale (Dallas Wings), Breanna Stewart (New York), A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces) and Jackie Young (Las Vegas). [...] - Angel Reese, Sky (1st All-Star selection): The No. 7 overall draft pick in 2024, Reese was named the Kia WNBA Rookie of the Month for June. With 10 points and 16 rebounds at Minnesota on Sunday, Reese set a WNBA single-season record for consecutive double-doubles with 10. For the season, she leads the WNBA in rebounding (11.4 rpg). Using a minimum standard of 15 career games played, Reese ranks second among rookies all time in rebounding, trailing only Tina Charles (11.7 in 2010).
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-04-17): ‘A great problem’: Could Caitlin Clark make the U.S. Olympic team? [...] Caitlin Clark is a household name and generational talent. She makes millions in endorsements but will make a base salary of less than $77,000 as a WNBA rookie. [...] New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu and forwards Aliyah Boston (Indiana Fever), Rhyne Howard (Atlanta Dream) and Shakira Austin (Washington Mystics) are vying for their first Olympic teams. Las Vegas Aces guards Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young also attended April’s 5x5 team training camp after helping the United States win 3x3 gold in Tokyo. The competition will be stiff, even for Clark, whose record-setting NCAA career made her a crossover star who helped propel women’s basketball into the mainstream.
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-06-10): OPINION: U.S. Olympic selection committee did Caitlin Clark a favor [...] Newsflash: Caitlin Clark is neither the face of the WNBA nor USA Basketball. Sure, she has become the darling of the women's basketball world, and yes, she would bring additional eyes to this year’s Games. But we’re talking about a population that is just now paying attention to a planet that's been part of the sports universe and had an audience long before she was born. There’s never been a death to women’s basketball, only a maturation process thanks to some of the world’s greatest female athletes. [...] This isn't about hating Caitlin Clark.
Claim: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-23)
Evidence (2024-06-16): MORE: Why Indiana's Caitlin Clark was left off USA Olympic team [...] Reese still would have her work cut out as the top alternates are reportedly Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones. [...] 3x3 is a half-court variation of basketball. In addition to being 3-on-3 in the halfcourt, a few major rule differences exist in the world of 3x3.
Claim: “Lia Thomas ordered to compete with men.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-22)
Evidence (2024-06-22): Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas was unsuccessful in her legal bid to overturn rules barring her from elite women’s swimming races. But she wasn’t ordered to "compete with men."
Claim: “Lia Thomas ordered to compete with men.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-22)
Evidence (2024-05-12): Story about US Olympic committee inviting Lia Thomas to try out for men’s team is fake [...] "U.S. Olympic committee says Lia Thomas is welcome to try out for the men’s team," reads text in an image labeled "news" that’s being shared on social media. [...] The post included a link in the comments that led to a website called "Freshstoryes." A May 11 post’s headline there said, "US Olympic committee says Lia Thomas is welcome to try out — for the men’s team."
Claim: “Lia Thomas ordered to compete with men.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-22)
Evidence (2024-06-12): Lia Thomas, the swimmer who became the first transgender winner of an American collegiate title, has had her case against new World Aquatics rules dismissed by the Court Of Arbitration of Sport. World Aquatics banned transgender swimmers from the elite female category if they had undergone any part of male puberty following Thomas’s NCAA win in 2022, an intervention which ended Thomas’s hopes of ever competing in women’s swimming events at the Olympics. Thomas responded by lodging a legal challenge with Cas in September of last year, arguing that the rules were "invalid and unlawful" because they were discriminatory and contrary to the Olympic Charter and European Convention of Human Rights.
Claim: “Lia Thomas ordered to compete with men.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-22)
Evidence (2024-06-25): A post shared on social media purports that the men’s swim team has refused to compete with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. [...] A post shared on Facebook alleges that the men’s division has refused to allow Thomas to compete with them, calling Thomas a cheater. The post shared a photo of male swimmers by a diving board and one of Thomas in swimwear. The caption reads, "Breaking: Men’s Swimming Team Refuses To Compete Against Lia Thomas, Says ‘He’s A Cheat’"
Claim: “Lia Thomas ordered to compete with men.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-22)
Evidence (2024-06-13): Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas loses legal case over ban Paris (AFP) – US transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has had a legal case against World Aquatics dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, swimming's governing body said on Wednesday. [...] The Court of Arbitration for Sport panel found that "for the time being" Thomas is not eligible to compete in elite competitions through WA or USA Swimming.
Claim: “Lia Thomas ordered to compete with men.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-22)
Evidence (2024-01-26): Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas challenges ban before CAS Lausanne (AFP) – American swimmer Lia Thomas, who became the first transgender athlete to win a US national college title, is taking legal action in a bid to be allowed compete again in elite female competition, including the Paris Olympics. [...] On Friday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed "the registration of the request for arbitration filed by US transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, aimed at challenging certain parts of World Aquatics' Policy on the eligibility for the men's and women's competition categories".
Claim: “Lia Thomas ordered to compete with men.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-22)
Evidence (2024-05-15): In May 2024, Facebook account The Patriots Network posted about transgender athlete Lia Thomas leaving competitive swimming permanently and vowing to "swim with men now": Breaking: Lia Thomas Bows Out of Competitive Swimming, Says "Nobody Wants Me On Their Team" In a surprising and emotion-laden announcement, celebrated swimmer Lia Thomas has decided to withdraw from competitive swimming, citing an emotionally exhaustive journey and feeling of isolation in a statement released yesterday. Thomas, a transgender athlete, has been the nucleus of numerous debates surrounding fairness, gender, and competition integrity in women's sports.
Claim: “Lia Thomas ordered to compete with men.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-22)
Evidence (2024-06-12): Controversial transgender swimmer Lia Thomas will not take part in the upcoming Paris Olympics after losing a legal battle in which she argued the rules prohibiting her from participating were "invalid and unlawful." [...] Thomas filed suit against World Aquatics (WA), the world governing body for water sports including swimming, seeking to overturn their 2022 policy prohibiting athletes who have been through "any part of male puberty" from competing in the female category, The Guardian reported. The matter was adjudicated by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), a Swiss-based international body for settling disputes that arise within the world of high-level athletics, which wrote in its 24-page decision that Thomas was "simply not entitled to engage with eligibility to compete in WA competitions."
Claim: “Lia Thomas ordered to compete with men.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-22)
Evidence (2022-06-01): Lia Thomas: Transgender athletes 'not a threat' to women's sport - Published Transgender athletes "are not a threat" to women's sport, says American swimmer Lia Thomas. [...] Thomas swam for the Pennsylvanian men's team for three seasons before starting hormone replacement therapy in spring 2019.
Claim: “Lia Thomas ordered to compete with men.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-22)
Evidence (2023-10-24): On Oct. 21, 2023, SpaceXMania published an article claiming that former NCAA swimmer Lia Thomas had decided to swim with a men's team after facing "extreme criticism." Thomas, a transgender woman, become the first known trans athlete to win a Division I national championship in any sport in March 2022. [...] Breaking: Lia Thomas to Swim With A Men’s Team After Extreme Criticism In a move that has sent shockwaves through the world of competitive swimming, Lia Thomas has reportedly decided to join a men’s swim team after enduring relentless criticism surrounding her participation in women’s events. This decision is emblematic of the broader challenges and controversies that transgender athletes face and further intensifies the debate on gender, biology, and fairness in sports.
Claim: “Lia Thomas ordered to compete with men.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-22)
Evidence (2024-06-13): Swimmer Lia Thomas' case against World Aquatics transgender athlete rules dismissed Lia Thomas' attempt to challenge World Aquatics' policy for transgender athletes has been dismissed. Thomas, a transgender woman, argued the ruling was discriminatory and took legal action against it earlier this year, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled this week she is not entitled to challenge the rules. Thomas has not registered to compete in any World Aquatics events and is no longer a member of US Swimming, according to the ruling obtained by CBS News. Thomas, the court said, is "not sufficiently affected by the rules" and therefore cannot challenge them.
Claim: “Lia Thomas ordered to compete with men.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-22)
Evidence (2024-06-12): Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas lost a legal battle Wednesday challenging an effective ban on trans women competing in the highest levels of women's swimming, dashing her hopes of making the Summer Olympics in Paris next month. [...] "The CAS decision is deeply disappointing," Thomas said in a statement through her attorney. "Blanket bans preventing trans women from competing are discriminatory and deprive us of valuable athletic opportunities that are central to our identities." [...] "By dismissing Lia Thomas’ legal challenge against World Aquatics, the CAS has denied her fundamental right to access an effective remedy for acts that violate her human rights," Hudson Taylor, the founder and executive director of Athlete Ally, said in a statement. "This is a sad day for sports and for anyone who believes that trans athletes should have the opportunity for their experiences of discrimination to be heard and adjudicated like everyone else."
Claim: “Lia Thomas ordered to compete with men.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-22)
Evidence (2024-06-14): Lia Thomas, a 2022 Penn graduate and transgender swimmer, has lost her challenge against World Aquatics’ ban that prohibited transgender women who have gone through any part of male puberty from competing in women's aquatics. [...] "The CAS decision is deeply disappointing," Thomas said in a statement through her legal team. "Blanket bans preventing trans women from competing are discriminatory and deprive us of valuable athletic opportunities that are central to our identities. The CAS decision should be seen as a call to action to all trans women athletes to continue to fight for our dignity and human rights." [...] 2022 graduate and Thomas’ former Red and Blue teammate Paula Scanlan — who has also built an activism career out of her experience with Thomas — also reacted on X, writing, "Good. This shouldn’t have even been a case. Men don’t belong in any women’s sports."
Claim: “Lia Thomas ordered to compete with men.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-22)
Evidence (2024-01-26): Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas launches legal challenge against ban - Author, Dan Roan - Role, BBC sports editor American swimmer Lia Thomas, who became the first transgender athlete to win the highest US national college title when she triumphed in 2022, is taking legal action in a bid to compete again in elite female sport. [...] Thomas swam for the Pennsylvania men's team for three seasons before starting hormone replacement therapy in spring 2019.