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23/08/2008
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USA/AUS – United States women capture fourth Olympic gold on the trot
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BEIJING (Olympics) – The United States tore apart Australia 92-65 on Saturday to capture their fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
The Americans, who settled for an uncharacteristic bronze at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, hit back with a vengeance this summer by routing all of their opponents at the Beijing Games.
The USA women have now won 33 games in a row at the Olympics with gold medal wins over Australia in Sydney (2000) and Athens (2004).
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23/08/2008
RUS/CHN – Russia beat China in bronze medal game
BEIJING (Olympics) – Becky Hammon’s investment in Russian basketball, and the Russians’ investment in Becky Hammon paid a dividend on Saturday when the American guard scored a team-high 22 points to
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21/08/2008
USA/RUS – Americans dominate inside to beat Russia
BEIJING (Olympics) – The United States faced some tricky moments against Russia but held their nerve and won 67-52 to advance to the final of the women’s basketball tournament at the Beijing
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21/08/2008
FIBA – It’s official now; It’s a USA-Opals final!
BEIJING (Olympics) - Defending Olympic champions USA and FIBA World Champions Australia set up their third successive clash for the women’s basketball gold medal on Thursday.
USA have beaten
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19/08/2008
AUS/CZE – Taylor injured as Opals trounce Czechs
BEIJING (Olympics) – Australia wiped the floor with the Czech Republic in the quarter-finals of the Olympic women’s basketball tournament 79-46 but lost star forward Penny Taylor to a sprained ankle
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