The last time the USA women's basketball team lost a 5×5 match at the Summer Olympics, some of the players playing at the 2024 Paris Games weren't even born yet.
The last time the United States lost in an Olympics was in Barcelona in 1992, and since then, the American team has won seven consecutive Olympic gold medals. Will the U.S. women's team aim for an eighth gold medal?
The Olympic group play draw was held Tuesday in Mies, Switzerland, with the United States set to face Germany, Japan and Belgium in the qualifying rounds.
The women's Olympic competition begins on July 28th at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France, and concludes with the gold and bronze medal matches on August 11th at the Bercy Arena in Paris.
The lottery results are as follows.
What is the women's basketball group for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Group A: Serbia, Spain, China, Puerto Rico
Group B: Canada, Nigeria, Australia, France
Group C: Germany, USA, Japan, Belgium
The top two teams from each group and the next top two third-place teams advance to the quarterfinals.
Who will the U.S. women's basketball team face at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
The United States will play against Germany, Japan and Belgium. Japan won the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and Germany and Belgium are teams with a promising future. It's not an easy group, but group B is the most difficult.
The schedule including date and time will be announced at a later date.
What is the schedule for the American women at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
The US Group C match schedule is as follows:
July 29th: Japan
Aug. 1: Belgium
August 4th: Germany
The time will be announced later.
Who are the big names expected to play at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
America: Aja Wilson, Jewell Lloyd, Brianna Stewart, Chelsea Gray, Diana Taurasi, Brittney Greiner
Australia: Lauren Jackson, Jade Melbourne, Tess Magden, Marianna Toro, Isabel Borlase, Beck Allen, Ezzy Magbegor, Kayla George, Alana Smith
Belgium: Emma Meessman, Julie Vanloo, Julie Allemand
Canada: Kia Nurse, Kayla Alexander, Bridget Carleton, Natalie Achonwa,
China: Li Meng, Li Yuer, Han Xu
France: Gabby Williams, Marin Johannes, Janelle Saraun
Germany: Leonie Fievich, Nyara Sabally, Sato Sabally, Marie Goulich
Japan: Mai Yamamoto, Saori Miyazaki
Nigeria: Amy Okonkwo, Elizabeth Balogun
Puerto Rico: Alera Guirantes, Maia Hollingshed
Serbia: Yvonne Henderson, Jovana Nogic, Dragana Stanković
Spain: Megan Gustafson, Lauri Gil, Raquel Carrera
