The U.S. women's basketball team will be trying for an eighth consecutive gold medal in Paris. The Americans have not lost an Olympic game since 1992. During their dominance, the Americans have seen the rest of the world close the gap.
FILE - United States’ Diana Taurasi drives around Serbia’s Sasa Cado during women’s basketball semifinal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Saitama, Japan . The U.S. women’s basketball team is on a historic run, winning seven straight Olympic gold medals. FILE - United States’ Brittney Griner runs up court during the women’s basketball gold medal game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan .
“The rest of the world is definitely improving,” six-time Olympic participant Diana Taurasi said. “It’s not as easy as it’s looked over the years.” The U.S. is trying to break a tie with the American men’s basketball team for most consecutive gold medals. The men won seven straight from 1936-68. The two basketball teams hold the longest streak for golds in a traditional team sport in Olympic history.For USA Basketball, the long road to Paris gets off to a good startThe Americans understand what’s ahead and are focused on the present and not their past.
“We were all thinking of BG when she was away and we didn’t know if this moment would be possible,” Reeve said. “I’m thrilled for her personally and thrilled for our basketball team.”
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