Paris Olympics 2024: Opals win bronze as Matt Richardson, Matt Glaezter win in Velodrome
It’s been a historic triumph for Australia so far at these Olympics is there more joy to come as we enter the final day of competition in Paris?
Recap all the action.
THAT. IS. ALL. FOLKS!
And with one last USA triumph, the Olympic action comes to an end.
There is no doubt Australia’s athletes will go down in our sporting annuals for their achievements in Paris.
Record gold medal hauls, Olympic and World Records broken, and a globes-worth of fans won.
Every one of them put four years, eight years, 12 years and/or decades of hard toil on the line to make a nation proud, and hopefully, they all know that they certainly did.
We have had incredible fun bringing it all to you live, and we hope you have enjoyed it just as much.
But for now, merci et au revoir!
FINAL MEDAL TALLY
1. USA 40G 44S 42B
2. CHINA 40G 27S 24B
3. JAPAN 20G 12S 13B
4. AUSTRALIA 18 G 19S 16B
5. FRANCE 16G 26S 22B
6. NETHERLANDS 15G 7S 12B
7. GREAT BRITAIN 14G 22S 29B
8. REPUBLIC OF KOREA 13G 9S 10B
9. ITALY 12G 13S 8B
10. GERMANY 12G 13S 8B
11. NEW ZEALAND 10G 7S 3B
12. CANADA 9G 7S 11B
FT Oh no!
France hit the buzzer-beater, but they stepped inside the three-point line and only got two points!
They needed three to force overtime.
USA win their 61st game in a row to claim a 40th gold medal of this Games.
CROWD: 12,126
FRA 66, USA 67
HUGE!!!!
Williams of France hits a huge three-pointer from deep after the USA didn’t foul.
The USA is inbounding and gets sent to the line.
FRA 64, USA 67
Foul throws gold
Johannes gets fouled and hits two at the line.
France have not missed one.
FRA 61, USA 63
Last stand
The US were keeping France off the arc and the home side settled for a bad shot that got blocked.
Their last two possessions have been poor.
They foul to keep the game alive and Wilson only scores one.
France use their last timeout.
FRA 59, USA 63
Final roll
France have 54 seconds to wipe off three points.
USA to inbound.
FRA 59, USA 62
France leave door A’ja
France didn’t challenge a last touch coming off the USA, and a lucky shot bounced off the rim and in at the other end to get the Americans a three-point lead.
A’ja Wilson has 20 points and leads all-comers with two and a half minutes to play.
The game will slow from here with subs and timeouts.
FRA 55, USA 58
Free throw battle
At the moment this contest is being decided at the charity stripe.
Both teams are taking the easy points with both in the bonus.
Four minutes left.
FRA 53, USA 55
Scores level
Both sides are struggling to score here and the crowd is riding the French home.
There are seven minutes left.
FRA 47, USA 47
