Brittney Griner's Olympic gold medal will go next to her son, Bash, symbolizing her triumph after a tumultuous experience in a Russian penal colony, unsure if she'd ever play basketball again.
Sentenced to nine years in Russia for drug charges, Griner spent time behind bars before a prisoner exchange in 2022. Determined to only represent USA Basketball internationally, she bounced back after 612 days to win gold.
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