"We Got Cheated": Hailey Van Lith and Team USA Get Aid From 4x WNBA Champion After Controversial Olympic Defeat

For Team USA, it was a chance to continue its gold medal streak. As defending champions, they were expected to add another gold to USA’s tally. But nothing of the sort happened, as they returned this week with a bronze medal. This obviously has hurt America’s hope for gold, but it’s not entirely the players’ fault. At least, four-time WNBA champion Sheryl Swoopes believes it.

On August 7th, Sheryl Swoopes joined forces with the host of Queens of the Court, Jordan Robinson to discuss the basketball in Olympics. As Robinson gave a description of the game while informing the listeners that Team USA had just lost to Spain, Swoopes interjected, saying, “We got cheated.” The 3x Olympic gold medalist then recalled the 3*3 team’s journey so far with Cameron Brink’s injury, the initial losses, and the comeback to sympathize.

“I just feel like they went through so much to get here… and hopefully come home with a bronze medal. Coming home with bronze is better than coming home with nothing,” she added.

It all happened in the second to last game. Despite earlier setbacks with three consecutive losses, the American roster barely made a comeback. It was time to face off against Team Spain, and Team USA did so while standing neck and neck.




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