Sue Bird closes career, makes way for legend

After winning four titles, WNBAMorewhich won five Olympic gold medals, has established itself as an icon and foundation in the fight for gender equality. Sue Bird She ended her career at the age of 41 and was one of women’s sport’s most important ambassadors, leaving a priceless legacy for future generations of athletes.

A 92-97 home loss to the Las Vegas Aces capped off the ‘playoff’ semi-finals. seattle storma team for which Bird was the absolute leader for 19 seasons.

bird (Shosset, New York, 16 October 1980) is the only player ever to win the World Championship title. WNBAMore Three different decades (2000, 2010, 2020). She was champion in the Storm in her 2004, 2010, 2014 and 2020 years.

1st draft pick WNBAMore Since 2002, bird She has established herself as one of the best leaders in the league and also stood out for her vision and altruism in giving her teammates a rhythm.

He accustomed fans to an epic series of double-doubles, but his points were weighted, not counted, especially in the final stretch of his career. She showed up at the crucial moment and gave her teammate a nice assist. She is the player with the most assists in history. WNBAMore.

No player in the American League has won more games in the regular season than her. 334 wins.

The Americans had already received a hearty ovation from the fans on Aug. 7 for their final regular-season game at home.

After his loss against Ace, his audience showed all their love for him again with applause and chants.

“I’m proud of everything we’ve achieved. It’s sad, but thanks to the fans who support us, I’m happy to have a moment like this with my fans. My tears.” Doesn’t look like anything. I’m happy and have tears in my eyes, but there’s a lot of happiness,” she said. bird into the microphone at the end of the meetingESPN‘ broadcast the match on national television.

bird July 10, Chicagobeing one of the All-Star co-captains WNBAMore.

During his long career, Bird He also played in the Russian league Dynamo Moscow, Spartak Moscow and the UMMC Yekaterinburg, His main success was the US national team jersey.

bird He has a record five Olympic gold medals and has won them in a row. Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020.

for his sporting success bird adds an important social commitment and leads the fight for gender equality and the promotion of women’s sport.

He also spoke out in 2020 to raise national awareness about racism. George Floyd was suffocated to death by a police officer in Minneapolis (Minnesota, USA).

With the support of her partner, she faced this battle and will continue to face it. Megan Rapinoe one of the greatest footballers of all time for the women’s team of united states of america.

they both live Seattlewhere Rapinoe plays NWSLMore with king.