basketball

  11 August 2024, Paris. In the women's basketball final on Sunday, the United States defeated France in a thrilling 67-66 victory that denied the hosts the golden finale to the Paris Games that appeared to be within their grasp. The victory marked the United States' remarkable eighth consecutive Olympic title. Before extending the Americans' remarkable run of eight consecutive Olympic gold medals, the US women's basketball team faced its most difficult task in 32 years. A'ja Wilson led them to another victory at the Paris Games on Sunday. With 21 points from Wilson and a last-second basket by former…