when did you get the call like you're going to the Olympics? I also don't

remember that. You don't remember getting a call being like you're gonna go

to the Olympics on the 3rd and 3rd day. No because it happens so casually.

Welcome to the Jess Thomas Sports Podcast where we talk to the biggest

athletes in the world about the untold stories behind their success. I'm Kelli

Hara and my guest today is Stephanie Dolson. Stephanie Dolson is having one of

the most incredible years of her career. The two-time NC AA champion added some

new heart hardware this year as a 2021 WMBA champion alongside her Chicago

Sky team in a remarkable playoff run. And if that wasn't enough she became an

Olympic gold medalist with team USA's 3-on-3 squad. This WMBA Center has

never been one to shy away from the spotlight whether that's dominating on

the court as a double double machine or showing on Instagram alongside her

pup Theo. She has never failed to rise to the occasion. Stephanie, welcome to the

show. Thank you. That was quite the entrance. Thank you. I know I always it's so

fun seeing the guests faces when we or when I run through the intro because

it's cool to hear all the things that you've done and especially this year like

what a freaking year you've had. Yeah it's been a lot it's been a lot but it's been

exciting. Yeah have you have you gotten a little bit of time to come down from

the WMBA championship or are you still riding that high? I've come down a little

bit. I think I still go through my photos. Still most of my recent photos are

pictures of the celebration and that whole night so I still kind of go back

and reminisce already but I'm kind of you know still chilling you know not going

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