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Sports Illustrated
Liam McKeone

Why Isn't Caitlin Clark Going to the Paris Olympics?

Jul 17, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts during the second half against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports | Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game will take place on Saturday, July 19, and the format is a bit unusual compared to what audiences are accustomed to. Instead of pitting each conference's top players against each other, the WNBA All-Stars will compete against the U.S. Women's Basketball team that will head to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games in short order. It's a fun twist on the traditional All-Star format that went swimmingly when the W gave it a test run ahead of the Tokyo Games a few years ago.

Those who have not been tapped into the news of the WNBA season may notice something that seems off to them, however—Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, the apple of the W's eye, is not on the Olympic roster's side. Instead she's competing against them as part of the WNBA All-Star team.

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