Here’s Why You Won’t See Serena Williams Compete at the Olympics—She Has ‘A Lot of Reasons’

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Ever since she announced she wouldn’t be competing in Tokyo, fans have wanted to know exactly why Serena Williams is not playing at the Olympics in 2021. She said it herself that “there’s a lot of reasons” why she won’t be at this year’s competition—so let’s get into what they are below.

The 23-time Grand Slam champ and four-time Olympic gold medalist announced her decision not to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in June during a press conference at Wimbledon. “I’m actually not on the Olympic list,” she said, according to The New York Times. “If so, then I should not be on it.” When asked why she decided not to compete for gold again this year, Serena admitted that “there’s a lot of reasons I made my Olympic decision,” but didn’t elaborate any further.

While Serena didn’t explain her reason for skipping the Olympics at Wimbledon, it’s possible that it may have something to do with her daughter, Olympia Ohanian. In March, the Tokyo Olympics issued a statement announcing that overseas spectators and athlete’s family members would be barred from attending the games due to ongoing health and vaccination concerns in the region.

Serena also suggested as much at the Australian Open in January: “I would not be able to go function without my 3-year-old around,” she told reporters at the time. “I think I would be in a depression. We’ve been together every day of her life.” But Serena’s daughter may not be her only reason for skipping out on this year’s games. At Wimbledon in June, the tennis star also sustained a hamstring injury that caused her to pull out of the tournament early.

She added, “Feeling the extraordinary warmth and support of the crowd today when I walked on – and off – the court meant the world to me.” And we’re definitely still sending her all the same love, Olympic appearance or not!'Total Olympics' by Jeremy Fuchs $9.99+ Buy Now For more about the Olympics, check out Jeremy Fuchs’ 2021 book, Total Olympics: Every Obscure, Hilarious, Dramatic, and Inspiring Tale Worth Knowing.

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