USA Women’s Basketball Team Clinches Eighth Straight Olympic Gold in Thrilling Victory Over France
The U.S. women’s basketball team secured its eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal in a nail-biting final against France at the Bercy Arena in Paris. The game, which will be remembered as one of the most intense in Olympic history, saw Team USA overcome a 10-point deficit in the third quarter to emerge victorious, 67-64.
A’ja Wilson led the American team with a standout performance, scoring 21 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Kahleah Copper was instrumental in the second half, contributing 12 points and five crucial rebounds. Kelsey Plum added 12 points and made two critical free throws in the final moments to seal the victory.
France, led by the U.S.-born player Williams, fought valiantly throughout the game. Williams posted 19 points, seven rebounds, and three steals, but a crucial mistake in the closing seconds – stepping inside the arc when attempting a game-tying shot – cost France a chance to force overtime.
The win not only secured the USA’s dominance in women’s basketball but also ensured that the United States finished first in the overall gold-medal count at the Paris Olympics. The USA and China both ended the Games with 40 gold medals, but the USA’s 44 silver medals compared to China’s 27 gave them the edge.
As the final buzzer sounded, the American team celebrated a hard-fought victory that capped off a remarkable Olympic campaign. The win marked yet another chapter in the storied legacy of U.S. women’s basketball on the global stage.
The victory brings an end to the 2024 Paris Olympics, leaving fans with unforgettable memories and setting the stage for the next Games in Los Angeles in 2028.
