Team USA CEO Urges Fair Treatment for Caitlin Clark's Olympic Bid

Caitlin Clark on Saturday Night Live

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Hopes for Olympic Selection

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Commercial and Viewership Benefits

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Fairness and Equality

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Waiting Game

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Increasing Anticipation

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Written Selection Procedures

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Chiming In

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Let the Process Unfold

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