Witness the Clash Between France and USA in the Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024

USA's Eight Straight Golds Broken

The United States' eight consecutive gold medals in women's Olympic basketball came to an end in Paris 2024, breaking a tie with the American men's program that had won seven in a row from 1936-68.

Team USA's Narrow Victory

Team USA's women's basketball team only just managed to hold off France to win the gold medal on Sunday, escaping with a narrow 67-66 win. This victory came less than 24 hours after the American men's team had lost to France in the men's gold medal game.