PARIS (AP) — The U.S. women’s basketball team had never been challenged during its 32-year run in the Olympics like the Americans were Sunday by France.
They met the moment and made history, winning an eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
It was the closest — and maybe sweetest win — of any during the streak.
“Maybe they won’t say it’s just easy and we walk in and just win gold,” said U.S. center B…