Kelsey Plum Shines at 2024 Paris Olympics, Eyes First 5-on-5 Gold Medal
Kelsey Plum is making the most of her time at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The WNBA All-Star and Las Vegas Aces guard is a key member of the USA women’s basketball team, which has dominated the opening round of the tournament, extending their incredible Olympic win streak to 58 games.
On Sunday, Plum took to social media to share some highlights from the event. Her Instagram post, captioned “Pure joy,” showcased images of the team in action during the group stages, capturing the excitement and camaraderie among the players. Plum’s 1.1 million followers got a glimpse of the intense yet joyful atmosphere surrounding the team.
Coach Cheryl Reeve is focused on maintaining the team’s momentum as they prepare to face Nigeria in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. A victory would place Team USA just two wins away from securing a historic eighth consecutive gold medal in women’s basketball.
While Plum was part of the USA’s gold medal-winning 3×3 team at the Tokyo Olympics, this is her first appearance in the traditional 5-on-5 format. She joins a roster featuring several members from the 2021 gold medal team, including Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart, and A’ja Wilson.
As Plum and her teammates aim for Olympic glory, fans and followers eagerly await their next performance, hopeful for yet another triumph in USA women’s basketball history.
