The U.S. women's basketball team was tested and then some in the Olympic final against France, but A'ja Wilson and some gutty defense carried it through to an eighth straight gold. View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
Grit, grind and gold: U.S. women survive France for eighth straight gold medal

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A'Ja Wilson #9 of Team United States reacts after a basket during the Women's Gold Medal game between Team France and Team United States on day sixteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France.

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