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USA win Olympic women's basketball gold at Sydney 2000
USA won the women's title in basketball at the Sydney Olympics on 30 September 2000.
2000-09-30 · Sydney SuperDome, Australia
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The story
USA won the women's title in basketball at the Sydney Olympics on 30 September 2000. The gold medal represented USA, with the competition recorded at Sydney SuperDome.
How it unfolded
Australia (Australia) took silver; Brazil (Brazil) took bronze. The winning squad included Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, Teresa Edwards, Yolanda Griffith, Chamique Holdsclaw, Lisa Leslie, Nikki Mc Cray, Delisha Milton, Katie Smith.
The wider picture
The basketball medals followed group play and knockout rounds. The championship match decided gold and silver; a separate game between the beaten semi-finalists decided bronze.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | USA | USA |
| Silver | Australia | Australia |
| Bronze | Brazil | Brazil |
Sources
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Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.
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