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Sporting Witness: Sheryl Swoopes - Queen of Basketball

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Sheryl Swoopes - Queen of Basketball

08/07/2017 GMT

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, Sheryl Swoopes - Queen of Basketball

The Olympic gold medallist who became one of the first stars of the women's NBA.

In 1997, Sheryl Swoopes became one of the first stars of the newly-formed Women's NBA in America. Regarded as one of the greatest female basketball players of all time, Swoopes is also an Olympic gold medallist and a trailblazer for the women's game. She talks to Ashley Byrne.

PHOTO: Sheryl Swoopes in action (Getty Images)

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