Ahead of the Summer Olympic Games, basketball player Brittney Griner spoke with the Associated Press.
Professional basketball player Brittney Griner opened up in an interview published on Monday about the recent birth of her son and her hopes to win Olympic gold at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.In February 2022, Griner was arrested in Russia for having less than a gram of medically prescribed THC, which is not legal in Russia. She was sentenced to nine years in prison in August 2022 and was sent to one of the harshest penal colonies in Russia.However, ten months later, U.S.
Griner told the AP that parting from her newborn son was tough, but she cherished the moments that were captured in photos before leaving for the games.'We got some really cool photos before I left. He doesn't know anything right now, but one day it will be cool for him to have that footage,' Griner said.Griner, who previously used to supplement her WNBA income by playing in Russia and China, has since decided to play exclusively in the U.S. unless asked by USA Basketball.
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