by Arnaud Lauzerte (iDalgo)
A class of difference in this final. The United States has made short work of Japan (90 – 75) The Japanese have never been able to worry their opponent, carried by Brittney Griner (30 points, 5 rebounds). The Americans won their ninth Olympic title the day after their compatriot’s victory in the men’s category. From the start of the game, Dawn Stanley’s women quickly widened the gap (10 – 2). But the players of the host country did not give up completely to find themselves at 23 – 14 at the end of the 1st quarter then at 38 – 32. But the reigning Olympic champions did not relax to lead (50 – 39 ) at half-time and then took off (73 – 52). But it is above all two American players who have entered the legend of the Games. Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi become the only basketball players to have won five gold medals at the Olympics Thanks to this title, the 39th, the United States regain first place in the medal ranking from China.
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