Australia, Kyrie Irving and Olympics

Kyrie Irving exploring move to play for Australia internationally but must prove ‘exceptional circumstances’
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is exploring a dramatic move to represent Australia, the country of his birth, in international competition, despite having won gold with Team USA at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
Kyrie Irving wants to play for Australia at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Kyrie Irving said he wants to play for Team Australia and hopes to gain eligibility in time to represent the Boomers at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Will Kyrie Irving play for Australia in the 2028 Olympics? Here's what the star had to say
Irving played in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic Games and won a gold medal with Team USA. But in 2028, Irving may ditch the red, white and blue and trade it in for gold and green.
Kyrie Irving exploring playing for Australia — not U.S. — at L.A. Olympics
The Mavericks guard, who won a gold medal with Team USA in 2016, is in the “process” of potentially switching his allegiance.
Kyrie Irving might be playing against NBA stars in next Olympics
Speaking from the 2025 NBA All-Star Game mini-tournament, Dallas Mavericks franchise combo guard Kyrie Irving expressed his desire to play in the 2028 Los Angel
Kyrie Irving, who won gold with Team USA in past, wants to play for Australia in LA Olympics
NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving said he is in the process of being able to play for Australia, the country he was born in, for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Former USA Basketball star wants to play for Australia in 2028
It appears USA Basketball can cross one All-Star’s name of its list for the 2028 Olympics. Mavericks star Kyrie Irving said he wants to play for Team Australia and hopes to gain eligibility in time for the Los Angeles games. Irving, who was born in Melbourne, Australia, was asked about making the switch during All-Star weekend.
Kyrie Irving’s plan to play for Australian Boomers at LA 2028 Olympic Games revealed
Australian basketball fans are licking their lips at the prospect of the NBA champ suiting up for Australia. Here’s what needs to happen for Kyrie Irving to wear the green and gold at the 2028 LA Games.
Kyrie Irving hoping to play for Australia at 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
Kyrie Irving already has one Olympic gold medal to his name as a member of the U.S., but in 2028, he wants to try and win another one with a different country.
Could Kyrie Irving represent Australia at 2028 Olympics? Here’s what Mavericks guard said
Shortly after last weekend’s All-Star Game in San Francisco, the Mavericks guard was asked if he would consider representing Australia at the 2028 Olympic Games. Based on his answer, Irving seems optimistic about suiting up for the Boomers in the future.
Australian basketball great delivers verdict on Kyrie Irving's Boomers pitch
Kyrie Irving has been the name on every Australian basketball fan's lips lately, after the nine-time NBA All Star reaffirmed his desire to join his country of birth ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics.
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Kyrie Irving says he wants to play for Australia at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving told reporters during All-Star Weekend that he wants to play for Australia at the 2028 ...