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Paris Olympics: USA Women’s Team Beat France 67-66 To Win Eighth Consecutive Basketball Gold

In under 24 hours after the United States men’s basketb🐲all team beat France to win gold, the women’s team have done the same. The US defeated hosts France 67-66, on Sunday, August 11, scripting history by becoming the first Olympic side to win♒ eight consecutive gold medals. The last time the French women’s side beat the United States was back in 1971.

Paris Olympic Basketball Photo: AP/Michael Conroy

The United States team poses for a pictur🌊e w🅷ith their gold medals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. ()

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USA vs France Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

France ceℱlebrates their silver medal at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France🐬.

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Olympics 2024 Basketball Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Valeriane Ayayi (11), of France, and Marieme Badiane (22), of France, react after a women's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Paris Olympics Basketball Photo: AP/Michael Conroy

Marine Johannes (23🐲), of France, indicates that the shot take at the buzzer by Gabby Williams (15), of France, was a two-point basket against the United States in the women's gold medal basketball games at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Paris Olympics 2024 Basketball Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Gabby Williams (15), of France, makes a two-point basket to end a wom🎃en's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summerܫ Olympics in Paris, France.

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Paris 2024 Olympics Basketball Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

United States' A'ja Wilson (9♚) reacts during a women's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympic൩s in Paris, France.

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2024 Summer Olympics Basketball Photo: AP/Michael Conroy

Marine Johannes (23), of France, tries to get past United States' Kahleah Copper (7) and United States' A'ja Wilson (9) during a women's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena♏ at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Olympic Games 2024 Basketball Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

United States' A'ja Wilson (9) shoots past Marieme Badiane (22), of France, during a women's gold medal bas♓ketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Paris 2024 Basketball Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill, Pool

United States' Napheesa Collier (11) and Marieme Badia♕ne (22), of France, during a women's gold medal basketball game between the United States and▨ France at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Olympics Basketball Photo: AP/Michael Conroy

United States' A'ja Wilson (9) grabs a loose ball in front of Janelle Salaun (13), of Fran🤡ce, during a women's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.