In a nail-biting showdown at the Paris Games on Sunday, the U.S. women’s basketball team secured a narrow 67-66 victory over France, led by A’ja Wilson’s 21 point performance. This win marked the team’s eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal, setting a new record and surpassing the American men’s program’s streak of seven gold medals from 1936-1968.
The U.S. women’s basketball team’s win over France was a remarkable feat as no team had been able to challenge them during their streak of 61 consecutive victories. Prior to this game, only two of their wins had been by single digits, making the matchup against France one of their toughest challenges yet.
Following the U.S. women’s victory, the U.S. men’s team also emerged victorious against France in the title game, marking the first time in Olympic history that both gold medal games featured the same two teams. The women’s game against France was a close battle, culminating in a suspenseful final minute that saw France almost tying the game with a shot just inside the 3-point line.
The impressive performance by the U.S. women’s basketball team in securing their eighth straight Olympic gold medal solidifies their dominance in the sport on the world stage, making history with their unparalleled success.
