Basketball Legend Lauren Jackson Closer to an Epic Comeback! 🏀🇦🇺
Guess who's back? 🤩 At 42, Australia's basketball queen Lauren Jackson might just be hitting the court at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris! After retiring not once, but twice, Jackson's inclusion in Australia's 26-player squad announced on Wednesday has fans buzzing.
As a three-time WNBA Most Valuable Player, Jackson isn't just any player—she's a legend. ESPN reports many believe she'll make the final 12-player roster for the Opals, Australia's women's basketball team.
Jackson's Olympic journey started at home in Sydney 2000, and she helped Australia snag medals at every appearance: three silvers (2000, 2004, 2008) and a bronze in 2012. She missed out on Rio 2016 after her first retirement due to knee injuries.
But you can't keep a good player down! Jackson returned to the Opals for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in 2022. She didn't just show up—she showed out, dropping 30 points in Australia's 95-65 victory over Canada to clinch the bronze. 🥉
Could we see one of the greatest comebacks in sports history? Only time will tell, but we're cheering for you, Lauren! 🙌
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Australia's retired women's basketball ace Lauren Jackson may return
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