In a tense and undecided match until the last second, France made the United States of America doubt in the Olympic final of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Invincible for 60 matches, the Americans trembled in the face of the aggression of a France carried by its public.
Relieved after this Homeric finale, Diana Taurasi and Sabrina Ionescu answered questions fromOlympics.com.
American legend Diana Taurasi became a six-time Olympic champion in Paris. At 42, the captain of the United States of America won a new and final Olympic title in an already exceptional list of achievements.
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“I feel very lucky. I am grateful to share the court with young stars and extraordinary players. This final was an extraordinary moment. Obviously, for France, what a tournament. In both the men’s and women’s competitions, you can see how much France loves basketball and how much they give 100%. It was a great game, what a pleasure.”
Pour Sabrina Ionescuit’s the first Olympic title of her career. A teammate of Marine Johannès in the WNBA, the 26-year-old guard managed three assists during this final in nine minutes.
“It’s incredible! Obviously, you always dream of this opportunity and you never know what you’re going to feel until you experience it. And this atmosphere, this match… honestly it wasn’t easy. That’s why winning a gold medal is even more enjoyable because it takes a lot of work and preparation to get to this point and to be able to stand on this podium with a gold medal around your neck.”
“It was a very good French team at home. We knew their fans were going to support them 100%. And they played a great game. We knew they were going to be up to it from the start and that they were going to play their best basketball. But I’m proud of the way we were able to handle the adversity and not give up.”
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