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USA Basketball announced the appointment of five-time Olympic gold medalist and 13-time WNBA All-Star Sue Bird as the first managing director of the USA Women’s National Team. Bird will oversee the selection of coaching staff and players for major competitions, including the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, as well as training camps over the next three years.

Bird expressed gratitude for the role, emphasizing her commitment to supporting future generations of players. USA Basketball CEO Jim Tooley and Board Chair Martin E. Dempsey praised Bird’s leadership and experience, citing her deep understanding of the game and legacy of success as critical assets for the program.

The USA Women’s National Team, a dominant force with 11 World titles and 10 Olympic gold medals, has remained unbeaten in Olympic and FIBA World Cup games since 2006. Bird, a 2025 Naismith Hall of Fame inductee, boasts a decorated career, including five Olympic golds, four World Championships, four WNBA titles with the Seattle Storm, and two NCAA championships at the University of Connecticut. She holds WNBA records for most games played (580), assists (3,234), and ranks highly in points (6,803) and rebounds (1,466).

Additional highlights from the article include Team USA’s recent narrow 67-66 victory over France led by A’ja Wilson and a historic seventh consecutive gold medal win (90-75) powered by Britney Griner’s 30-point performance.