Brittney Griner Returns to Team USA Training Camp for 2024 Paris Olympics Following Detainment in Russia

Griner to compete alongside other experienced Olympians for a spot on the 2024 Paris Olympics team amidst her return to USA Basketball following drug smuggling charges and detainment in Russia.

Brittney Griner, two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA center, has returned to the USA Basketball Women’s National Team training camp, marking her first international play since her detainment in Russia last year on charges of drug smuggling.
Griner's return to international play comes after President Joe Biden approved a high-profile prisoner exchange with convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in December last year to secure her release.
Sixteen players will be selected from the Nov. 12 training camp to represent the U.S. at the 2024 Paris Olympics, among them seven previous Olympians, including Ariel Atkins, Allisha Gray, Angel McCoughtry, Kelsey Plum, Diana Taurasi, and Jackie Young.
Griner stated in an interview post-detainment that she would not travel overseas unless representing Team USA in international competitions, highlighting her commitment to the national team.
Griner's pursuit of her third Olympic gold medal follows a successful return to WNBA play earlier this year, having signed a yearlong deal worth $165,100 to rejoin her team, the Phoenix Mercury.