Paris 2024 bronze medalists the United States may undergo somewhat of a generational change over the next few years as many of the players who took the team to the podium at the French capital earlier this month are currently evaluating the future of their international careers, but captain Micah Christenson is not one of them.
The 31-year-old setter, who made his third Olympic appearance and won his second bronze medal in Paris, has revealed that he wants to be with the United States men’s national team when the country hosts the Games in Los Angeles, in 2028.
“If they’ll have me, I’ll be there,” he said in an interview with Hawaii News Now. “If they’ll have me, I’d love to. It’s in our own backyard and every athlete dreams about finishing their Olympic career in their home country, in front of their home fans, family and friends, so I’d love to be there. We are already qualified as the host country, so there’s not a whole lot of grinding that needs to be done to qualify, but there will be a lot of grinding to medal. That’s a long way ahead, but I’m 100% planning on being there.”
