France pushed defending champions USA until the last second, but lost the final at a packed Bercy Arena in Paris.
France pushed the USA until the dying seconds of a thrilling women’s basketball gold medal match, but lost by a single point in a 67-66 scoreline at a packed Bercy Arena in Paris.
The match ebbed and flowed between hosts France and defending champions USA until the last buzzer sounded in front of a partisan home crowd on Sunday.
The United States’ 10th gold medal in women’s basketball capped the Olympic Games in Paris and ensured the country finished on top of the medals table ahead of rivals China.
A’ja Wilson scored a game-high 21 points for the Americans, surviving a buzzer-beating shot from France’s Gabby Williams.
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