Anthony Edwards of Atlanta won gold at the Olympics with the U.S. men’s basketball team, helping extend one of the most dominant streaks in international sports.
With a 98-87 win over France in the Olympic title game, the U.S. team scored its fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal and its 17th in Olympic history. And it may be its most impressive yet, as international basketball has grown more competitive than ever.
Its opponent in the final, France, featured the 20-year-old phenomenon Victor Wembanyama and a half-dozen other current and former NBA players. France gave the U.S. a fight, refusing to be put out of contention until the final buzzer.
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