A State Department spokesperson told ABC News the U.S. is 'deeply concerned about our lack of consistent consular access to these U.S. citizens in recent months.”
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"It's tough -- that could have been us," Ogwumike said."We're really most concerned about her health and safety. Especially her mental health. We're hearing that ... she's OK. But we want her home." “As we begin the 2022 season, we are keeping Brittney at the forefront of what we do through the game of basketball and in the community,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement on Tuesday. “We continue to work on bringing Brittney home and are appreciative of the support the community has shown BG and her family during this extraordinarily challenging time.
Griner’s trip to Russia to play off-season has underscored the issue of pay inequality in professional basketball.
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