The United States team poses for a picture with their gold medals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. ()
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 basketball 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.
France celebrates their silver medal at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
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.
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.
Gabby Williams (15), of France, makes a two-point basket to end a women's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
United States' A'ja Wilson (9) reacts during a women's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
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.
United States' A'ja Wilson (9) shoots past Marieme Badiane (22), of France, during a women's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
United States' Napheesa Collier (11) and Marieme Badiane (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.