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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 .
A NOC may enter up to one men's team with 12 players and up to one women's team with 12 players. The reigning world champions and the host country qualify automatically, as do the winners of the five continental championships (plus the men's runners-up from Europe and the Americas).
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.
Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "2008 in women's basketball" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
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
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).