The U.S. women's basketball team defeated France in the gold medal game on Sunday to wrap up the championship. Paris Olympics67-66.
A'ja Wilson led with 21 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots.
A big shot by Kalia Copper gave the United States a three-point lead with 1:22 left in the game, and the Americans managed to get enough stops to keep France from coming back.
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Aja Wilson shoots against France's Marieme Badiane during the women's basketball gold medal match at the Paris Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena on August 11, 2024. (Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images)
Kelsey Plum hit two free throws to give the United States a four-point lead. But Gabby Williams hit a three-pointer to cut France's deficit to one point. After Copper's two free throws, Williams had another chance to make the shot. She made it, but it was on the line and it only counted as two points.
France played the United States very tough throughout the game. The match was tied 25-25 at halftime and it looked like France was going to shock the world.
French led by 10 points when Marieme Badiane hit a free throw with 7:23 left in the third quarter. But the U.S. mounted a strong comeback, led by Plum and Wilson.
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France's Marieme Badiane battles for a rebound against A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart at the Paris Olympics on August 11, 2024. (Elsa/Getty Images)
The United States came back into the game and led by two points at the end of the third quarter.
Plum and Copper each scored 12 points after coming off the bench.
Williams led France with 19 points.
The gold was the eighth consecutive gold medal for the U.S. women's basketball team, which now has a 61-game winning streak.
Leila Lacan of France passes Kelsey Plum at the Bercy Arena on August 11, 2024 in Paris. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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The medal also marked the 40th gold medal for the United States at the Paris Olympics.
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