Nneka Ogwumike has been a big name in the WNBA for over a decade. The 6’2″ forward still shines on the hardwood for the Seattle Storm, but her dream of playing in the Olympics is now over. The news follows years of being left off the roster for Team USA, and now being denied the chance the play for Nigeria, where she holds citizenship. The World’s Bianca Hillier explains.
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