Yahoo Sports Olympic basketball gold medal game: Women's final schedule, bracket at Paris Games
The U.S. women's basketball team is one win away from an eighth consecutive gold medal. After taking down Australia in the semifinals, the U.S. women have reached their goal, and only France stands in their way.
Led by Breanna Stewart and A'ja Wilson throughout this tournament, Team USA has looked dominant throughout, boasting the most, and highest-caliber, WNBA talent of any other country. You could say that if the U.S. doesn't win gold this year, that'd be a major letdown. You'd be right in that assessment.
So, while reaching this point is a massive accomplishment in its own right, the job is not finished. It's the United States vs. France for gold in Paris. Here's the full bracket and schedule leading prior to the finals.
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Paris Olympic women's basketball group stage results
Group A
Ranking | Team | Record | Points | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Spain | 3-0 | 6 | Knockout stage |
2. | Serbia | 2-1 | 5 | Knockout stage |
3. | Puerto Rico | 1-2 | 4 | Eliminated |
4. | China | 0-3 | 3 | Eliminated |
Group B
Ranking | Team | Record | Points | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | France | 2-1 | 5 | Knockout stage |
2. | Australia | 2-1 | 5 | Knockout stage |
3. | Australia | 2-1 | 5 | Knockout stage |
4. | Canada | 0-3 | 3 | Eliminated |
Group C
Ranking | Team | Record | Points | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | U.S.A. | 3-0 | 6 | Knockout stage |
2. | Germany | 2-1 | 5 | Knockout stage |
3. | Belgium | 1-2 | 4 | Knockout stage |
4. | Japan | 0-3 | 3 | Eliminated |
Olympic women's basketball quarterfinals results
United States 88, Nigeria 74
Australia 85, Serbia 67
France 84, Germany 71
Belgium 79, Spain 66
Olympic women's basketball semifinals results
France 81, Belgium 75
United States 85, Australia 64
Who stepped up for U.S. women in semis?
Team USA held a lead from start to finish against Australia thanks to a balanced team effort. Four players put up double-digit points, with Breanna Stewart's 16 leading the way. Jackie Stewart — who started over Diana Taurasi for the second game in a row — tacked on 14 points and added five assists.
Paris Olympic women's basketball bracket and how to watch
Medal round
Aug. 11 - Bronze medal game: Australia vs. Belgium: 5:30 a.m. | USA Network, Telemundo, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
Aug. 11 - Gold medal game United States vs. France: 9:30 a.m. | NBC, Telemundo, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
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