Leonie Fiebich’s Olympic dreams
They will need every bit of height they can get in France. Germany were drawn into Group C, which means they will face the United States, winners of the last seven Olympic gold medals; Belgium, the most recent EuroBasket champions; and Japan, the silver medallists at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
In the WNBA, Fiebich plays for the New York Liberty. If she is named to the German team, she will face teammates Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu in group play.
“Playing against team USA is something really cool for us. Obviously we want to do as best as we can, but, mostly the focus is having fun, for sure,” she said.
Fiebich played for Casademona Zaragoza in the last European League before joining the WNBA. With so much basketball and few breaks, she said staying focused is key.
“I think at this point, it’s just really important to stay mentally ready. Because the physical stuff you can’t really influence, right? You don’t have really a lot of control over that because it is a lot. But staying mentally ready will be really important.”
Fiebich’s hopes for Paris 2024 involve enjoying every bit of the Olympic experience. She doesn’t want to miss any of it.
“I’m soaking in everything. You know, the Olympic Village, the Opening Ceremony, playing at the biggest stage in the world. That’s really something cool,” Fiebich said.
As National Olympic Committees have the exclusive authority for the representation of their respective countries at the Olympic Games, athletes’ participation at the Paris Games depends on their NOC selecting them to represent their delegation at Paris 2024.
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