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Claim: “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” (Threads post, 2024-06-19)
Evidence (2024-07-29): VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — In a textbook example of "that aged poorly," a Japanese fan turned up Monday with a sign aimed at the U.S. women’s basketball team: "You need Caitlin Clark to beat us." [...] Clark, 22, and Angel Reese, her fellow rookie sensation, got their shot against the U.S. women’s team during the WNBA All-Star Game. When the newcomers came out on top, with Clark dishing assist after assist, the veteran-dominated national team had to lick its wounds and quickly regroup before embarking on its Olympic journey. [...] The U.S. women’s team was as dominant as its men’s counterpart again while receiving a fraction of the attention. Clark, ascendant on the court and unmatched when it comes to fame, surely would have made a difference.
Claim: “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” (Threads post, 2024-06-19)
Evidence (2024-04-03): What Caitlin Clark and Iowa's win over LSU and Angel Reese means for the growth Olympic women's basketball [...] Olympic Membership | Free Live Stream Sports & Original Series - join now! [...] UConn’s Aaliyah Edwards played for Canada at the Games in Japan and her coach, Geno Auriemma, led the Rio 2016gold-medal winning women’s U.S. team. Iowa’s Caitlin Clark was invited to be a part of the U.S. women’s training camp, which makes her eligible to be named to the U.S. team headed to the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Claim: “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” (Threads post, 2024-06-19)
Evidence (2024-06-16): And it’s not Caitlin Clark. [...] Why Angel Reese is a better fit than Caitlin Clark for Team USA [...] Ionescu is averaging 17.8 points, 5.5 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game, with fewer turnovers (3.1) than Clark. Clark, 22, is averaging 15.6 points, 6.0 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 5.5 turnovers. With Ionescu already in the fold, Clark may not be the most useful alternate unless Ionescu herself goes down with an injury.
Claim: “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” (Threads post, 2024-06-19)
Evidence (2024-07-22): This year, the scrutiny around of the selection process was intensified by the Caitlin Clark Effect, with fans and analysts marshaling various arguments to insist that the No. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft must be on the squad. That she wasn’t chosen indicates that USA Basketball, often accused of prioritizing things beyond basketball skill when selecting Olympic rosters, resisted falling prey to popularity, and all the intersecting biases that fuel it, when naming the final roster. [...] The Canadians sport their most talented team in program history, with a quartet of WNBA players looking to lead Canada to the medal that eluded them at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Qualification, however, was a bit of an adventure for the Canadians. After losing to Japan at the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Sopron, Hungary, Canada’s Olympic hopes were saved by Spain’s victory over Hungary, which required a more than 20-point comeback. Canada has to hope such fortune from the basketball gods follows them to Paris.
Claim: “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” (Threads post, 2024-06-19)
Evidence (2024-06-20): For Team USA women's basketball, Caitlin Clark was seen as a possible member of the squad competing at the Paris Olympics. Coming off a sensational collegiate career at Iowa, the Fever rookie boasted a strong resume and highlight reel — but not one good enough for her to be selected to the Olympics. [...] BENDER: Leaving Caitlin Clark off the Olympic Team is a mistake that didn't need to happen Is Caitlin Clark going to the Olympics?
Claim: “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” (Threads post, 2024-06-19)
Evidence (2024-06-12): Fans were disappointed earlier this week when Caitlin Clark, the first round overall draft pick for the WNBA, was not on the U.S. women's basketball team roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Now, USA Basketball has responded. [...] "Leaving Catlin Clark of the Woman's USA @Olympics Team has to be one of the all-time misses in sports history," one person wrote on social media. "Caitlin Clark not playing with the Olympic team is going to lose them millions and millions of dollars. Wild. Her international publicity would be outrageous numbers. Very surprising they left her out," wrote another.
Claim: “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” (Threads post, 2024-06-19)
Evidence (2024-10-06): - ^ Schnell, Lindsay (March 28, 2024). "Caitlin Clark to the Olympics? USA Basketball names her to training camp roster". USA Today. Retrieved March 30, 2024. - ^ Zucker, Joseph (April 22, 2024). "Caitlin Clark's WNBA Play With Fever Will Serve as Tryout for 2024 USA Olympic Team". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 17, 2024. - ^ Feinberg, Doug (June 11, 2024). "US opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women's basketball roster, passes on Caitlin Clark". Associated Press. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
Claim: “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” (Threads post, 2024-06-19)
Evidence (2024-06-09): Caitlin Clark not on Olympic team, hopes to make it one day with USA Basketball Caitlin Clark not on Olympic basketball team [...] Caitlin Clark hopes to play for the U.S. Olympic team one day. It just won't be in Paris next month.
Claim: “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” (Threads post, 2024-06-19)
Evidence (2024-06-20): With two injuries on the 3x3 team, many have turned their attention to Caitlin Clark. [...] Will Caitlin Clark play 3x3 basketball at the 2024 Olympics? Clark is not eligible to make Team USA's 3x3 women's basketball team.
Claim: “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” (Threads post, 2024-06-19)
Evidence (2024-06-12): USA Basketball defends Caitlin Clark's exclusion from Olympic roster: 'Hope that she's a big part of our future' [...] A USA Basketball executive has come forward to defend the organization's decision not to include Caitlin Clark on the 2024 Paris Olympics roster. [...] Clark, the No. 1 pick of the 2024 WNBA draft and the highest scoring player in NCAA Division I women's basketball history, was noticeably absent from the Olympic roster that was officially announced on Tuesday and included WNBA stars like Diana Taurasi, Kelsey Plum, Brittney Griner and Sabrina Ionescu.
Claim: “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” (Threads post, 2024-06-19)
Evidence (2024-06-20): On June 14, 2024, a Facebook page named America's Last Line Of Defense posted a meme positing the USA Basketball Women's National Team added WNBA rookie phenom and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark to its roster. According to the post, Clark joined only after the team released Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner for "undisclosed reasons." The meme read, "Team USA: 'Britney Griner is OUT - Caitlin Clark is IN.'" [...] The inspiration for this rumor stemmed from Clark's exclusion from the USA Basketball Women's National Team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, a development first reported earlier in June. Other similar claims about Clark and Griner originating from different Facebook pages mentioning satire and parody falsely said Griner was disqualified, booted for misconduct or embroiled in a scandal. A different meme published by the main Facebook page for America's Last Line Of Defense also read, "Team USA Loses $60 Million in Endorsements After the Caitlin Clark Snub: 'We Can't Back That Decision.'" None of these stories reflected genuine news.
Claim: “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” (Threads post, 2024-06-19)
Evidence (2024-06-08): Caitlin Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster: reports | CBC Sports Loaded [...] Caitlin Clark won't be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to media reports. The person, who provided the full roster to The Associated Press, spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because no official announcement has been made. [...] Caitlin Clark does have some international experience with USA Basketball at a younger level, but she couldn't attend the national training camp in Cleveland after she was invited because she was leading Iowa to the Final Four. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
Claim: “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” (Threads post, 2024-06-19)
Evidence (2024-06-10): No Caitlin Clark? How US Olympic basketball teams are chosen. [...] The formula, it turns out, has little to do with popularity. The roster for the U.S. women’s team was announced June 11, and NCAA star and WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark is not among those who will be playing in Paris. Those who did make the cut: WNBA All-Stars and MVPs – and gold medal winners, including Brittney Griner. [...] What does it take to make an Olympic basketball team? The formula, it turns out, has little to do with popularity. Although the roster for the U.S. women’s team has not been officially announced, NCAA star and WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark has confirmed that she was not invited to play in Paris. She has set her sights on making the team in the future. Those who are expected to make the cut: WNBA All-Stars and MVPs – and gold medal winners, including Brittney Griner.
Claim: “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” (Threads post, 2024-06-19)
Evidence (2024-06-08): Caitlin Clark will reportedly be left off final roster for U.S. women's Olympic team [...] Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark will reportedly not make the final 12-player USA women's basketball team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, according to USA Today's Christine Brennan and The Athletic. [...] How many American sports fans, turning their attention to the Olympics a few days before they begin this summer, will ask this question: Is Caitlin Clark on the women’s basketball team?
Claim: “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” (Threads post, 2024-06-19)
Evidence (2024-05-08): Will the selection be controversial this year? Clark's overwhelming popularity also has made her unpopular with some fans, which usually happens in sports when a young athlete in particular receives a lot of attention. The committee can't make everyone happy, and it has a lot to consider. [...] Clark spent most of her time at point guard at Iowa and also can play shooting guard. But to make this Olympics, she will have to be picked over players who have more time in the pro game than she does. [...] Yes, but consider this: For the past seven Olympics, from 1996 through 2021, the youngest player on the U.S. women's hoops team was from either UConn or Tennessee. Clark, who turned 22 in January, would be the youngest player on this Olympic team if she makes it. It would buck that longtime trend, since she's an Iowa graduate.
Claim: “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” (Threads post, 2024-06-19)
Evidence (2024-04-11): The Olympic fan's guide to the 2024 WNBA Draft: Will Caitlin Clark get picked first? [...] Olympic Membership | Free Live Stream Sports & Original Series - join now! There won’t be much suspense when it comes to who will be the first overall pick. The Indiana Fever are expected to pick Caitlin Clark. She broke multiple NCAA scoring records while playing for Iowa, and can score from anywhere – seriously, anywhere – on the court. USA Basketball invited her to the women’s basketball training camp held before the 2024 Final Four. Clark couldn’t participate because she was still playing college ball, but it does mean she's in with a chance of playing for the U.S. at Paris 2024.
Claim: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-15)
Evidence (2024-06-15): This claim originated on a self-described satire page. Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark didn’t replace Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner on the U.S. women’s basketball team for the upcoming Summer Olympics.
Claim: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-15)
Evidence (2024-08-01): 10 reasons why Caitlin Clark is not on US women's basketball roster for 2024 Olympic [...] VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France — Perhaps you’ve heard that Caitlin Clark, the early favorite for 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, isn’t at the 2024 Paris Olympics. To those in the women’s basketball community and anyone who follows the sport closely at both the collegiate and professional levels, Clark’s exclusion from the U.S. women's basketball roster wasn’t surprising. But to casual fans — many of whom have started following women’s basketball because of Clark and her logo 3s — her omission was an outrage and made no sense.
Claim: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-15)
Evidence (2024-10-04): Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark a near-unanimous choice as WNBA's Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark has been named WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote NEW YORK -- Caitlin Clark has been named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, giving the Indiana Fever back-to-back winners after Aliyah Boston won the honor last season.
Claim: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-15)
Evidence (2024-07-30): Team USA goes for another gold in women's basketball. Why Caitlin Clark isn't on the team [...] Why isn't Caitlin Clark playing for Team USA in the Olympics? University of Iowa star and Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark will not play for Team USA because she wasn't selected, according to USA TODAY. She didn't meet the selection criteria determined by the Player Selection Committee.
Claim: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-15)
Evidence (2024-06-08): Caitlin Clark will reportedly be left off final roster for U.S. women's Olympic team [...] Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark will reportedly not make the final 12-player USA women's basketball team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, according to USA Today's Christine Brennan and The Athletic. [...] As Brennan argued in February, having Clark on the U.S. roster would have the same effect that the WNBA is currently experiencing: more people watching and increased interest and coverage.
Claim: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-15)
Evidence (2024-06-08): Caitlin Clark snubbed by USA Basketball. Fever star left off Olympic team for Paris Caitlin Clark, the most popular women’s basketball player in the nation, if not the world, has been left off the 2024 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball roster, three people with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports Saturday morning. [...] Clark, 22, has become the human gateway to women’s hoops for hundreds of thousands, likely even millions, of girls and boys, women and men. USA Basketball certainly could have tapped into her enormous reach to help promote not only its 2024 Olympic team but the women’s game in general. Selecting Clark also would have honored the popularity of the college game — and it has been done before, with collegians like Christian Laettner, Rebecca Lobo, Diana Taurasi and Breanna Stewart making U.S. Olympic teams over the years.
Claim: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-15)
Evidence (2024-06-11): Fever G Caitlin Clark is on the "top of the alternates list," should Team USA need a replacement, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania ( X, 6/10). In N.Y., Jenna Lemoncelli noted USA Basketball has "not yet announced the 12-player roster for the upcoming Olympics," which will begin on July 26 and run through August 11. Clark was the only collegiate athlete invited to the Team USA 14-player training camp in April. But Clark missed the final camp before the summer Olympics as she and Iowa advanced to the Final Four in the NCAA tournament. Clark said, "I didn’t have time to go to a training camp and obviously it was a quick turnaround to come here [to Indiana]. So it’s good motivation for us and we all know how talented that team is." Clark explained that it would be a "great opportunity" if Team USA were to call her if they needed a replacement but added that she "wasn’t disappointed when USA basketball officials called to inform her of the news." Clark: "They called me and let me know before everything came out, which was really respectful of them, and I appreciated that" (
Claim: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-15)
Evidence (2024-06-08): Reports: USA women’s Olympic basketball team finalized, Caitlin Clark left off by: Orri Benatar [...] The roster reportedly chosen to go to Paris for this summer’s Olympics is a collection of WNBA superstars including A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Brittney Griner, and more. Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever rookie guard who entered the WNBA after a historic college career at Iowa, was reportedly not selected to go to the Olympics. [...] Reported 2024 USA women’s basketball Olympic roster
Claim: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-15)
Evidence (2024-07-20): Why is Caitlin Clark not on the US women's basketball Olympic team? [...] This year's roster has many of the best players the WNBA has to offer. A'ja Wilson, Brittney Griner, Sabrina Ionescu, Kelsey Plum, this is a star-studded roster that is sure to have the rest of the world quaking in their boots. However, one name is noticeably absent from the roster, and it's arguably the most well-known women's basketball player in America: the Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark. [...] That lack of experience is what ultimately gave the nod for the committee to go with someone else. The U.S. National Team has always favored experience above all else. Only four WNBA rookies have ever been named to the U.S. Olympic team – Candace Parker (2008), Breanna Stewart (2016), Diana Taurasi (2004), and Sylvia Fowles (2008). Each of them had national team experience before being named to the Olympic Team. Clark does not.
Claim: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-15)
Evidence (2024-06-11): USA Basketball’s decision to omit Caitlin Clark from the Olympic roster was initially met with some shock. [...] In an interview with AP on Tuesday, USA Basketball Women’s selection committee chair Jennifer Rizzotti said: "It would be irresponsible for us to talk about her [Clark] in a way other than how she would impact the play of the team. [...] Having Clark on the team could arguably have helped grow the women’s game globally, giving fans from around the world a better chance to see a phenomenon in action.
Claim: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-15)
Evidence (2024-10-04): Basketball star Caitlin Clark named 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year after stellar debut season [...] Caitlin CLARKBasketball (Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) American basketball star Caitlin Clark has won the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year award, capping off an outstanding season.
Claim: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-15)
Evidence (2024-06-09): Caitlin Clark speaks out after Paris Olympics roster snub: "Just gives you something to work for" Caitlin Clark is not going to Paris next month, and she said there is "no disappointment" after she was left off the U.S. Olympic roster. [...] Clark, who brought millions of new basketball fans to the WNBA after a record-breaking collegiate career, was not included on the U.S. roster that The Associated Press reported on Saturday. No official announcement has been made.
Claim: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-15)
Evidence (2024-06-09): WNBA star Caitlin Clark doesn't make the USA Olympics basketball team [...] Caitlin Clark, who plays for the WNBA's Indiana Fever, confirmed Sunday that she didn’t make the national team roster. [...] A previous version of this story incorrectly said Caitlin Clark plays for the Indiana Fury. She plays for the Indiana Fever.
Claim: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-15)
Evidence (2024-10-04): Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark a near-unanimous choice as WNBA’s Rookie of the Year NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark has been named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, giving the Indiana Fever back-to-back winners after Aliyah Boston won the honor last season. A national panel of sportswriters and sportscasters gave Clark 66 of 67 votes in balloting released Thursday. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese received the other.
Claim: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-15)
Evidence (2024-06-12): There is, however, one notable omission – rising star Caitlin Clark. [...] "We know the success that Caitlin had in college and she’s had a tremendous start to the WNBA season so far," USA Basketball Women’s National Team Committee chair Jennifer Rizzotti told reporters on Tuesday. [...] The 22-year-old Clark would also have been the youngest and most inexperienced player on the team by some distance. Aged 26, Sabrina Ionescu and Jackie Young are the youngest to be selected, but both are already multi-time All-Stars.
Claim: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-15)
Evidence (2024-07-29): However, if the Americans continue their reign over the international basketball scene, it won't be due to Caitlin Clark. The Fever rookie was not among those that were picked to play for Team USA on the biggest sporting stage, leaving the 22-year-old to watch from home like the rest of the country. [...] Is Caitlin Clark on the Olympic team? [...] How Caitlin Clark could still make Team USA for 2024 Paris Olympics