The WNBA and its players are still negotiating a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. But the W’s biggest stars are still making headlines, whether that be in 3-on-3 league Unrivaled or off the court.
That, of course, includes Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark, who linked up with freestyle skiing standout Eileen Gu on Thursday at a Prada show during Milan Fashion Week following the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Gu’s latest controversial Olympic run saw her stack three more medals: silvers in the big air and slopestyle events and, most notably, a triumphant gold in halfpipe.
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She also won medals in those events — including golds in big air and halfpipe — four years ago in Beijing during the 2022 Games.
The American-born Gu represents China, where her mother was born. At 22 years old, she’s already a six-time Olympic medalist. She doubles as an international relations major at Stanford.
Gu was seen sitting with Clark at the event in Italy, where Clark showcased her newest look after two seasons worth of tunnel fits in the W.
Clark is coming off a disappointing Year 2 in the league. While she made her second All-Star Game, a slew of injuries limited her to just 13 appearances.
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Those setbacks interrupted her meteoric rise. While at Iowa, she became the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer and led the Hawkeyes to back-to-back national runner-up finishes.
Then in her first year in the WNBA, she led the league in assists and earned Rookie of the Year honors.
Both Clark and Gu have more than 3.5 million Instagram followers. They’re two of the most influential athletes in women’s sports at the moment, and on Thursday in Milan they were fashion icons as well.