Olympics: US beat Japan to win seventh straight women's basketball gold medal
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US players celebrate after winning the gold medal basketball match against Japan on Aug 8, 2021.
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TOKYO (REUTERS) - Team USA extended a historic run of championships in Olympic women's basketball on Sunday (Aug 8), winning the gold against home team Japan, who made their first-ever appearance in a medal match.
The United States' women team earned their seventh-straight gold in the 90-75 victory at the Saitama Super Arena, north of Tokyo.
The women's victory was their 55th straight win in Olympic game matches, and earned them a ninth championship since 1976.
The United States' women team earned their seventh-straight gold in the 90-75 victory at the Saitama Super Arena, north of Tokyo.
The women's victory was their 55th straight win in Olympic game matches, and earned them a ninth championship since 1976.
France took the bronze medal after beating Serbia 91-76 on Saturday.
