Women Olympics Basketball

USA Women Rout France 86-50 to Win Fifth-Straight Olympic Gold

USA Women Rout France 86-50 to Win Fifth-Straight Olympic Gold

0 / August 12, 2012 4:14 am

USA women proved that they are still the best in women’s basketball after dismantling France, 86-50, to take the gold medal in the 2012 London Olympics – their fifth-straight gold medal finish since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Candace Parker proved

Australia Defeats Russia 83-74 to Win Bronze Medal

Australia Defeats Russia 83-74 to Win Bronze Medal

0 / August 11, 2012 8:45 pm

Australia failed to advance to the gold-medal match for the first time in four Olympic Games, but they will not go home empty-handed after bagging the bronze medal. Led by their experienced veterans, Australia held off a late rally from

France Cruise Past Russia 81-64 to Reach First Ever Olympic Final

France Cruise Past Russia 81-64 to Reach First Ever Olympic Final

0 / August 9, 2012 11:25 pm

France qualified to the 2012 London Olympics via the additional FIBA Qualifying Tournament, but they have proven their worth after a spectacular performance on Thursday night. The French women’s squad, who are playing just in their second Olympics, cruised to

USA Advances to Olympic Finals with 86-73 Win Over Australia

USA Advances to Olympic Finals with 86-73 Win Over Australia

0 / August 9, 2012 9:14 pm

USA got a huge scare before finding a way to escape with a come-from-behind 86-73 win over Australia to advance to the gold-medal match of the women’s basketball tournament of the 2012 London Olympics. USA, who hasn’t tasted defeat in

France Rally Past Czech Republic 71-68 to Reach Semifinals

France Rally Past Czech Republic 71-68 to Reach Semifinals

0 / August 8, 2012 12:19 am

Czech Republic looked to be on their way to an upset but France unleashed a huge rally in the final period to escape with a dramatic 71-68 win in the final quarterfinal game of the 2012 London Olympics women’s basketball.

Russia Escapes with Thrilling 66-63 Win to Advance to the Semifinals

Russia Escapes with Thrilling 66-63 Win to Advance to the Semifinals

0 / August 7, 2012 10:13 pm

Russia entered the medal round after escaping with a nail-biting 66-63 win over Turkey on Tuesday night to advance to the semifinals of the 2012 London Olympics women’s basketball competition. Russia, who finished third in Group B after the preliminary

Australia Eliminates China 75-60 to Set Up Semis Duel with USA

Australia Eliminates China 75-60 to Set Up Semis Duel with USA

0 / August 7, 2012 6:23 pm

Australia avoided an upset as they dispatched the dangerous Chinese women’s squad to set up a semifinals duel with archrival USA in the ongoing women’s basketball competition of the 2012 London Olympics. Liz Cambage continues to have a stellar tournament

USA Dismantles Canada 91-48 to Book First Semifinals Seat

USA Dismantles Canada 91-48 to Book First Semifinals Seat

0 / August 7, 2012 4:28 pm

Team USA buckled down from a sloppy performance to score a dominating 91-48 win over Canada to book the first semifinals spot in the ongoing women’s basketball competition of the 2012 London Olympics. Struggling to find their usual offensive game,

2012 London Olympics Women’s Basketball Quarterfinals Preview

2012 London Olympics Women’s Basketball Quarterfinals Preview

0 / August 7, 2012 4:39 am

After five days of preliminary round competition, the women’s basketball competition field is now down to eight teams that will have their make or break game in today’s quarterfinals. USA, who to justify their dominance in the women’s world basketball

Great Britain Women Ends First Olympic Stint Without a Win

Great Britain Women Ends First Olympic Stint Without a Win

0 / August 6, 2012 12:46 am

Great Britain had their historic first-ever Olympic women’s basketball, but they ended it without a win as they dropped to Brazil, 78-66, in the final day of the preliminary round of the 2012 London Olympics women’s basketball competition. Great Britain