WNBA Players Desire More Time Off Following Olympics Before Resuming League Play

WNBA Players Desire More Time Off Following Olympics Before Resuming League Play
Breanna Stewart (R) of the New York Liberty pursues the basketball against the Las Vegas Aces during WNBA action in Las Vegas on Aug. 17, 2024. Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP
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The WNBA didn’t waste any time returning to the hardwood after the Olympics, and the quick turnaround following the Paris Games is something players may look to change in the next collective bargaining agreement.

Teams started playing games four days after the Paris Games ended, including Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty, who opened up in Los Angeles—a nine-hour time difference after her stint in France.