The U.S. women’s basketball team isn’t focused on its record Olympic winning streak or the history the team would make with one more victory. The Americans are simply concentrating on beating France and winning the gold medal at the Paris Games. With a victory on Sunday, the U.S.
Team USA celebrate a basket against Australia during a women’s semifinal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. United States’ Brittney Griner celebrates a basket against Australia during a women’s semifinal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France.
Standing in the way is a French team that will be spurred on by a loud, energetic crowd. The game will be a rematch from the 2012 London Olympics, which the U.S. won by 36 points. French players know they have a tall task in front of them to capture the country’s first gold medal and pull off the monumental upset.
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