On August 11, Beijing time, in the Olympic women's basketball final, United States narrowly defeated France 67-66. The United States women's basketball team won the Olympic gold medal for the 10th time, achieving eight consecutive Olympic titles, and the United States delegation won 40 gold, 44 silver and 42 bronze medals in the medal table of this Olympic Games, beating the Chinese delegation (40 gold, 27 silver and 24 bronze) in the final moment to lock the first place in the medal table.

The Olympic women's basketball final was also the last gold medal produced at the Paris Olympics. Prior to this competition, the Chinese delegation ranked first in the medal table with 40 gold, 27 silver and 24 bronze, and the United States delegation ranked second in the medal table with 39 gold, 44 silver and 42 bronze. The ownership of the Olympic women's basketball champion will also determine who can become the first in the gold medal table of this Olympic Games between China and United States.

In the first quarter of the game, Stewart turned over and scored a jumper, and Wilson flew to the basket; Fortu fired three from the outside and Williams flew to the basket to give France a narrow 5-4 lead. Griner's constant offensive under the basket made it difficult for opponents to stop, and the United States gradually showed their strength advantage, ending the quarter with a 15-9 lead.

In the second quarter, Cooper countered with an empty layup, and then the United States hit another shot; Shelly threw a shot, Rakan broke through and went to the basket, Williams fired from the outside, Shelly hit a free-throw line jumper, Ayayi hit a step-back jumper, and France stubbornly chased the score to 20 ties. Wilson turns and jumpers, and Collier completes the layup; Fortu hit a three-pointer from beyond the arc and Saron hit a pull-up jumper to tie the half at 25.

In the third quarter, Ayayi's mid-range score, Fotu and Ayayi scored consecutive three-pointers, and France played well on the court, taking a 10-point advantage at 35-25. Plame's long-range shot, Wilson's fast-break layup, and Plame's long-range shot also entered, and the United States chased the score to 33-35. Lacan kept hitting the basket and scored five points in a row, and Johannes stepped back to hit a three-pointer; Wilson made a strong basket and Collier continued to attack the basket, and the United States ended the quarter with a 45-43 lead.

In the final quarter, Bedion's mid-range showed his power; Wilson's strong shot was also colored, and the two sides were deadlocked on the field until 49 draws, and then the two teams showed a stalemate on the field, all the way to 55 draws. After Wilson hit a free-throw line jumper, Ayayi hit a big two-point jumper to give United States a narrow lead of 60-59. Cooper flew to the basket and France missed consecutive three-pointers. In the next game, France could only use tactical fouls but could not recover, and the United States team maintained their advantage and won the game.

Starting lineup

United States: Gray, Wilson, Stewart, Collier, Young

France: Fortu, Ayayi, Salon, Williams, Bedion