Stephen Curry will not participate in the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.
The Bay Area News Group‘s Marcus Thompson reported the news Monday morning and Curry later confirmed it with a statement.
After a great deal of internal thought and several discussions with my family, the Warriors and my representatives, I’ve elected to withdraw my name from the list of eligible players on Team USA’s preliminary roster for the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil. I recently informed Jerry Colangelo of this decision.
My previous experiences with USA Basketball have been incredibly rewarding, educational and enjoyable, which made this an extremely difficult decision for me and my family. However, due to several factors – including recent ankle and knee injuries – I believe this is the best decision for me at this stage of my career. It’s an incredible honor to represent your country and wear ‘USA’ on your chest, but my primary basketball-related objective this summer needs to focus on my body and getting ready for the 2016-17 NBA season.
In 2010 and 2014, Curry won Gold Medals with Team USA in the FIBA World Championship and FIBA World Cup, respectively, but he has not competed in the Olympics. Curry averaged 10.7 points in nine games in 2014.
Other Warrior hopefuls for the Olympic roster include Harrison Barnes, Andre Iguodala, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson. According to Thompson’s article, Iguodala is following the Zika situation closely and is undecided, while Green would accept an invite.
