The United States collected gold in men’s basketball and women’s soccer and earned three more golds in a huge night at the track at the Paris Olympics. Stephen Curry scored 24 points to lead Team USA over France 98-87 to win its fifth straight gold medal and 17th overall. The U.S.
United States’ Stephen Curry and LeBron James celebrate after beating France to win the gold medal during a men’s gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris , France. United States’ Stephen Curry celebrates after beating France to win the gold medal during a men’s gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris , France.
“I think we might be the only team in the world whose fans are ashamed of them if they get a silver medal,” U.S. coach Steve Kerr said. “That’s the pressure that we face. But our players, and you saw Steph, they love the pressure. They appreciate this atmosphere and they were fantastic.” In the final night of events at Stade de France, the U.S. won both 4x400 relays and Masai Russell took gold in a photo finish in the 100-meter hurdles.
Defending champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, who competes for Puerto Rico, was another .02 back for bronze in front of a boisterous crowd the included French President Emmanuel Macron and Mick Jagger.“I want to celebrate with the French public because they supported me and pushed me throughout all these Olympic Games,” Samba-Mayela said.
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