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LILLE - With a star-studded lineup of NBA and WNBA greats, the United States will hope to maintain their golden grip on basketball at the Paris Olympics, but several teams will be looking to spoil the party.The US women are bidding to become the first team in any Olympic sport to win eight consecutive gold medals, while the men will hope to make it five in a row with a record-extending 17th title overall.
Underdogs Puerto Rico, who also qualified earlier this month, are looking to make history in their first appearance at the Games in 20 years under the guidance of Jose Alvarado, a stalwart in both defence and attack.South Sudan will also be among the contenders as they look to bring some joy to their country, with former NBA All-Star Luol Deng having been at the helm of the country's basketball federation as its president since 2019.
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