The GIST - Snoop Dogg is going to Paris
From The GIST Team
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Hey there!
It’s almost time for Snoop Dogg to carry the Olympic torch, which means this is our last “regular” newsletter before our daily Paris Games coverage begins on Friday.
- Later today you’ll also receive a primer on all of the new(ish) sports gracing this year’s Games, and tomorrow, keep an eye out for a women’s soccer tourney preview. Très bien.
Quote of The Day
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Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament... Competing for 🇬🇧 have been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get do it one final time! |
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— Tennis legend (and women’s sports stan) Andy Murray confirming he will retire after competing for a third gold medal at the Paris Olympics, pushing through injury to do so. Waving goodbye to one of the best. |
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No. 5 USWNT at the Paris Olympics |
🇺🇸⚽ Time makes you bolder
![Naomi Girma of the United States dribbles.](https://i5.cmail20.com/ei/t/B8/CF5/37A/200517/csimport/6f4b1d3b33d217c7026bd90992f2d4890fb9901c-5000x3980_4.jpg)
The GIST: The No. 5 USWNT begin their Olympic revenge tour tomorrow, taking on No. 64 Zambia at 3 p.m. ET. Before our full women’s soccer tourney primer hits your inbox tomorrow, here’s a deep dive on the red, white, and blue — no drones required.
Don’t expect total dominance from the evolving USWNT: The Americans have underwhelmed in their most recent major international tourneys, winning bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and exiting in the Round of 16 at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. But the USWNT’s lackluster performances are only part of the reason for their results.
- As head coach Emma Hayes reiterated yesterday, due to increased talent and parity in the women’s game, it’s no longer a shoo-in for anyone to get anywhere.
- And as evidenced in their latest international friendly — a 0–0 draw against No. 44 Costa Rica on July 16th — the youngest USWNT since 2008 is still jelling.
USWNT’s top impact players: This squad is bursting with fresh talent, particularly at forward, with NWSL TikTok stars Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson, and Trinity Rodman starting to find their rhythm — getting shots on target will be a major goal for the trio throughout these
Games.
- But the key to the USWNT’s success? A cohesive midfield. If captain Lindsay Horan and creative playmaker Rose Lavelle can find their chemistry, watch out world.
Group stage gameplan: This USWNT can beat all three teams in Group B: Zambia, No. 4 Germany, and No. 12 Australia. However, Hayes stressed that they’re taking the tourney one game at a time, first focused on stopping Zambia, who boast two of the best strikers in the world — Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji.
- If there’s anyone to watch tomorrow, it’s centerback Naomi Girma, the two-time NWSL Defender of the Year who will be tasked with dismantling the Copper Queens. Bring it on.
🏠 Home suite home
![A family getting ready for a soccer game at the hotel](https://i2.cmail20.com/ei/t/B8/CF5/37A/200517/csimport/129595839cf98d950bebaf8b41a047042abaa574-600x400_11.jpg)
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- Every SpringHill Suites stay guarantees a suite-style space, with some rooms that can sleep up to six.
As the Official Hotel Partner of U.S. Soccer, SpringHill Suites by Marriott knows how to work with a team, which is why they’re ready to host your squad this summer, whether you’re heading to a U.S. Soccer match or your kid’s youth soccer tournament. Let’s kick it.
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Buzzer Beaters
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✨ Saturday’s WNBA All-Star game averaged a league-record 3.4M viewers, tripling the previous mark set in 2003 and making it the W’s most-watched telecast since the league’s debut in 1997.
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🇺🇸 Two-time Olympic gold medalist hooper LeBron James will be Team USA’s male flag bearer at this year’s opening ceremonies. Red, white, and booyah.
🏀 Team USA women’s basketball are heading to Paris on a high note after dominating Team Germany 84–57 yesterday. A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces) led all scorers with 19 points and 14 rebounds while Breanna Stewart (NY Liberty) added 15 points of her own.
📺 TNT matched the 11-year, $1.8B annual contract offer submitted by Amazon in an effort to retain the NBA’s broadcasting rights. Keeping the hilariously dynamic duo of NBA legends Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal on our screens? Yes, please.
🏈 Green Bay Packers quarterback (QB) Jordan Love is sitting out of training camp while negotiating an extension with the team’s front office. A new contract that could make Love the NFL’s
highest-paid QB seems imminent — sorry, Slim Shady Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow.
And Love isn’t the only footballer with money on his mind — Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and NY Jets linebacker Haason Reddick are among others expected to hold out of camp in hopes of a heftier paycheck.
Mid-Week Watching
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![Megan Khang of the United States and Brooke M. Henderson of Canada pose together on the 18th green after the CPKC Women's Open at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club on August 27, 2023.](https://i1.cmail20.com/ei/t/B8/CF5/37A/200517/csimport/3f963db111b6902cfded3668d29e70e7c4a3f750-6000x4000_30.jpg)
⚾ MLB: NY Mets vs. NY Yankees — Tonight at 7 p.m. ET — ESPN
- Stand clear of the closing doors — Pete Alonso and the Kings of Queens will hop on the D or 4 trains to take on Aaron Judge and the Bronx Bombers in the Subway Series season finale.
⚽ MLS All-Star Game: Tonight at 8 p.m. ET — MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
- There’s about to be a
skyfield full of stars when 29 of MLS’ brightest represent the league against the best of Mexico’s Liga MX in Columbus. Get your game on, go play.
⛳ LPGA: CPKC Women’s Open — Tomorrow to Sunday — The Golf Channel
- Calgary’s Earl Grey Golf Club will play host to the 50th edition of the Canadian Women’s Open, featuring Olympic-bound Brooke Henderson (Canada), Lilia Vu (USA), and Rose Zhang (USA). Tee-rific.
![Simone Biles smiling on a couch](https://i2.cmail20.com/ei/t/B8/CF5/37A/200517/csimport/d876d27becaa853059ebc41d0edab44ffc9c1368-600x400_31.jpg)
Can’t get enough Simone Biles hype ahead of the summer’s main event? Then you have to make time for Simone Biles Rising, Netflix’s newest docuseries celebrating Biles’ work inside and outside of the gym to return to the pinnacle of the sport.
- Prepare for the next two weeks of inspirational stories by watching it now, only on Netflix. Just GOAT things.
🏅 The road to Paris: A conversation with track GOAT Allyson Felix
![Allyson Felix raises the American flag after a race](https://i4.cmail20.com/ei/t/B8/CF5/37A/200517/csimport/c27743c94a8f7e1ffc000b7422f6e26a17b96e36-1600x1067_33.jpg)
Ever wonder what it’s like inside the mind of an Olympian? Us too, that’s why we sat down with a handful of former and current Olympic athletes on The GIST of It ahead of the Paris Games.
Two words: Allyson. Felix. We were honored to chat with the track & field legend and women’s sports icon to discuss her idols growing up, her perspective on Paris, what’s next for women’s sports, and much more. Here are a couple of highlights from our conversation with the GOAT:
🏃 On her mindset and mantra before races: “Steve Prefontaine always said ‘to do anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.’ … It’s a gift to be able to run, to move your body, and especially to do it for a living.”
📈 On the growth in women’s sports: “We’ve seen social media really change things…just the access to watching women’s sports, the ability to watch clips and see more of the personality of the athletes has been really incredible.”
❤️ On being a mom: “Now that I have a son, I’m excited to show him that you can have a female role model, you can have a male role model…teaching them about character and integrity in sports and how it gives you this incredible foundation for whatever you want to do in life.” So special.
Listen to the full episode with Felix today and subscribe to catch our next athlete interview.
The GIST's Picks
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Here’s what passed The GIST squad’s vibe check this week:
🎧 What to listen to
Two Guys, Five Rings, the new Olympic podcast from comedy kings Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers. With the top storylines, Paris culture, and what really goes down in the Olympic Village, it’s bound to be hysterical.
👗 Who to check out
Team Mongolia. The country’s uniforms for Paris 2024 are show-stoppers. Designed by Michel & Amazonka, they’re the perfect blend of tradition and style.
⚽ How to stay up-to-date with the USWNT
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Question of the Day
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