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The 2008 United States women's Olympic basketball team competed in the Games of the XXVIX Olympiad which were held in Beijing, China. The U.S. women's Olympic team won their sixth gold medal, and fourth consecutive, at the event. They went undefeated, beating Australia in the Gold medal final for the third time in a row. [2]
The women's tournament of the basketball at the 2008 Olympics at Beijing, China began on August 9 and ended on August 23, when the United States defeated Australia 92–65 for the gold medal. All games were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium .
Tied for third largest USA margin of victory in Olympic competition [4] Game 2: China: W 93–67 +26: Group Play [4] Game 3: Spain: W 114–59 +55: Group Play [4] Game 4: Unified Team (CIS) L 73–79-6: Semifinals: Third USA loss in Olympic competition [4] Game 5: Cuba: W 88–74 +14: Bronze Medal Final: USA wins bronze medal [4] Overall record ...
3, Brazil (2004, 2008, 2024) Most finishes in the top three without ever being champion 3, Brazil (2004, 2008, 2024) Most finishes in the top four without ever being champion 6, Brazil (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2024). Most finishes in the top four without ever finishing in the top two 1, France (2012), Australia (2020), Spain (2024).
The women's association football tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and four other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 to 21 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams. For these Games, the women competed in a 12-team tournament.
The USA Basketball Women's National Team, [2] commonly known as Team USA, is governed by USA Basketball and competes in FIBA Americas. The team is by far the most successful in international women's basketball, having won 10 out of the 12 Olympic tournaments it has entered.
The following is the United States roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [ 13 ] United States women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Through this tournament, the final five qualifying berths for the 2008 Olympics women's basketball competition were captured by Spain, Belarus, Latvia, the Czech Republic, and Brazil. The 12 teams that competed in the 2008 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament were based on the finishes in each of FIBA’s five zone qualifying tournaments.