The United States and the host nation France are set to compete for gold medals in both men’s and women’s basketball at the Paris Games, a rare occurrence in the final days of the event.
On Sunday, the U.S. women’s basketball team will face off against France for the gold medal, just a day after the men’s teams met on the court. The American women’s team aims to achieve a historic seventh consecutive Olympic gold medal, breaking a tie with the U.S. men’s team that won seven in a row from 1936 to 1968. They also aspire to secure their tenth gold since women’s basketball was introduced in the 1976 Games. This matchup is a rematch of the title bout from the London 2012 Olympics, where France fell short.
The men’s team, led by Steph Curry, claimed gold on Saturday by defeating France, marking their fifth consecutive Olympic victory and eighth gold in the last nine tournaments.
The women’s basketball gold medal game is scheduled for Sunday, August 11, at 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT. It will be broadcast live on NBC and Peacock, and can also be streamed on NBCOlympics.com.
Here are the key details for the showdown:
– **When:** Sunday, August 11
– **Time:** 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT
– **Where:** Bercy Arena, Paris
– **Broadcast:** Live on NBC and Peacock
The U.S. women’s basketball team has secured seven consecutive gold medals and is now vying for their eighth.
Regarding France’s roster, they feature four players with experience in the WNBA: Valériane Ayayi, Marine Johannès, Iliana Rupert, and Gabby Williams. In their semifinal matchup against Belgium, Williams led the team with 18 points in a comeback overtime victory.
Throughout Olympic history, Team USA has won nine out of the twelve gold medals available in women’s basketball since its debut in 1976. As they enter the gold medal game, the American women are riding an impressive 60-game winning streak at the Olympics. Their last loss occurred in the semifinals of the 1992 Games.
Diana Taurasi stands on the brink of becoming the most decorated basketball player in Olympic history, currently tied with former teammate Sue Bird with five gold medals each.