sad news; Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson sacked by u.s volleyball……
When it’s a shot of middle blocker Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson surrounded by her U.S. volleyball teammates on the court for the first time in almost three years.
The soon-to-be three-time Olympian captioned the late May Instagram post, taken during the Volleyball Nations League tournament: “Last night, I got to compete for Team USA for the first time in almost three years. I never truly understood how much weight the USA jersey held until yesterday. It’s been a long and arduous journey to get back here and there were many times I debated calling it quits along the way, but I’m so glad I didn’t. It was all worth it.
For the longest time, I dreamt of becoming a mom AND a professional athlete. I’m proud to say that I am now both. Thank you to all the badass mothers who came before me and showed me that it was possible, and here’s to those who will follow in our footsteps.”
She continued to thank her teammates who motivate and inspire her and her husband who “continues to make sacrifices and hold it down at home while I continue chasing my dreams.”
She ended it with, “The journey isn’t over yet,” and now the countdown is on to the opening of her third Olympic volleyball tournament
