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Women's Basketball
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1976
2008 Gold medallist
- United States
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- Gold
Team USA Women's Basketball Team
Team USA - Silver
France Women's Basketball Team
France - Bronze
Australian Olympic Team Women's Basketball Team
Australian Olympic Team
US beat France to win gold medal
The United States cruise to the women's basketball Olympic gold medal as they sweep France aside 86-50 in the final at the North Greenwich Arena.
11 Aug 12
US face France in women's final
9 Aug 12
The United States reach the women's basketball final with an 86-73 victory over Australia.
US to meet Australia in last four
8 Aug 12
Defending champions the United States will meet Australia in the women's Olympic basketball semi-finals.
GB suffer fifth straight defeat
6 Aug 12
Great Britain's women's basketball side's campaign ends in disappointment as they lose for a fifth straight time in the Games.
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Final Results
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Team USA
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France
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Australian Olympic Team
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Head to Head
Dominique Allen vs Rose Anderson
Dominique Allen
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
5
Height
1.88m (6'2")
Weight
86kg
Age
23
Rose Anderson
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
5
Height
1.75m (5'9")
Weight
70kg
Age
25
Picture Galleries
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London 2012 Olympics: Day One Photo Gallery The best pictures from the first day of the London 2012 Olympics.
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London 2012: How tall? GB's basketball team in graphics Just how tall are GB's Olympic basketball players - and what about stars like Bolt, Phelps, Cavendish and Ennis by comparison?
Women's Basketball Countdown
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