Basketball superstar Lauren Jackson has been included in the extended Opals squad for the Paris Olympics, despite announcing her retirement from the international scene.
The 42-year-old Jackson — arguably Australia's greatest-ever basketball player — announced her retirement from the Opals in February after Australia qualified for the Games with an 85-52 thumping of Germany in Brazil. Jackson has won four Olympic medals, including silver at three consecutive Games, starting with Sydney in 2000 when she competed as a teenager.Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson says she will not go to the Olympic Games in Paris, but if she is to have a change of heart she will need both of her sons to give her the go-ahead."It's always an exciting time to announce an Olympic squad and I congratulate all the athletes," Brondello said.
The Olympic draw, conducted last week by Opals legend and former Australia captain Penny Taylor in Switzerland, has the Opals grouped in Pool B alongside Canada, Nigeria and host nation France.
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