Sue Bird is Returning to the Olympic Games..Again!

Sue Bird born October 16, 1980 looks to return to her third consecutive Olympic Games and a third gold medal as a member of the powerhouse that is the USA women’s basketball team.  Bird is a star guard for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA.  She grew up in Syosset, New York on Long Island, and at this point it feels as though the Olympics almost wouldn’t be complete without her! 

Bird won gold in 2004 in Beijing and in 2008 in Athens as she looks to continue a string of dominance by the US national team that goes back to the 1990s.  Bird also has two World Championship titles to her name (2002, 2010).  Not to mention her success in college with a 2002 Naismith, Wade Trophy and Associated Press Player of the Year awards while a senior at UConn.  She's also a member of the WNBA All-Decade Team (1997-2006) and a two-time WNBA champion.  The USA Women’s Basketball Team is in Group A with Angola, China, Croatia, Czech Republic and Turkey starting on July 28th.  

We look for the Long Island native to lead her team to another Gold medal for our country! Will you tune in and follow Sue Bird on her journey in London for the 2012 Olympic Games? Let us know on our Facebook page, linked HERE!

3 Days until the Olympics Begin!

The Countdown has begun! There are only three days left until the 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony! Here are three US Teams that could be repeat Gold-Medal Winners!



1.) The U.S. Men’s Basketball Team: After winning gold in Beijing, the NBA stars gained the name “The Redeem Team,” making up for their disappointing bronze-medal showing four years earlier in Athens. LeBron James is back, along with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.




2.) Women’s Eight: The women’s rowing team is looking to win their second consecutive Olympic gold medal. Six of the nine members of the Team USA from 2008 are back on the team in 2012: Caryn Davies, Eleanor Logan, Caroline Lind, Susan Francia, Erin Cafaro and coxswain Mary Whipple.



3.) Men’s Volleyball: The men’s team formed a united front after facing tragedy in Beijing when coach Hugh McCutcheon father in law was killed. However, the U.S. men won the gold medal for the first time since 1988 at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing after beating the 2004 Olympic champions, Brazil in the final.



As you continue to watch the excitement build up to the Olympic Games, don’t forget to check out Wantagh Mitsubishi’s exciting summer sales to celebrate Team USA in the Olympic Games. 


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