Did Serena Williams go to 2016 Olympics?
At the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, Serena Williams lost in the third round of singles to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine and the siblings were beaten in the first round of doubles.
Why did Serena opt out of Olympics?
Serena Williams will not appear at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic games, but the four-time gold medal winner declined to state why. Williams said in May that if she couldn’t bring her daughter with her to the games, she would likely not go. Current Japan protocols for Covid-19 restrict who can enter the country.
Is Serena Williams going to the 2021 Olympics?
Serena Williams confirmed that she won’t be participating in the 2020 Summer Olympics, which will kick off in Tokyo on July 23, 2021 following a year’s delay. The four-time Olympic gold medalist announced the news during a pre-Wimbledon press conference.
Will Serena play at the Tokyo Olympics?
The four-time gold medalist clinched a spot back in May after the Italian Open, but confirmed at Wimbledon she would not appear on the official roster for Japan. “There’s a lot of reasons that I made my Olympic decision,” the 39-year-old athlete said at a news conference in June.
Is Serena Williams in the Wimbledon?
Wimbledon 2021: Serena Williams forced to withdraw in first round due to ankle injury. Serena Williams won’t win her eighth Wimbledon title this year. During her first-round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich on Tuesday, Williams suffered an ankle injury that forced her to retire from the match..
Do the Williams sisters still compete?
In early December, younger sister Serena revealed she’s still dealing with her right hamstring injury and will not be Down Under in 2022. Meanwhile, Serena hasn’t competed since retiring from her Wimbledon opener this summer. Her ranking took a slight hit and she is currently ranked No. 41.
Why is Serena not going to Tokyo?
“I would not be able to go function without my 3-year-old around,” the four-time Olympian said earlier this year. “I think I would be in a depression. We’ve been together every day of her life.” Another possible factor in her decision: the heartbreaking injury Serena suffered during the first round of Wimbledon.