The 2024 Olympic Games were held in Paris, where, as in the previous edition in Tokyo, the United States again faced France in the final, with the Americans winning (87-98), thanks mainly to Curry’s explosive finish, with four three-pointers in the last three minutes
The 2020 Olympic Games, held in Tokyo, were forced to be postponed to 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. In the semifinals, the United States had little trouble beating Australia (97-78). Much more disputed was the semifinal between Doncic’s Slovenia and France, which was decided in favor of the Gauls by (90-89) thanks to a block by Batum in the last play. In the grand final, the United States won the Gold by beating France by a narrow (87-82). It was a victory without much shine but really effective, led by Durant who won his third gold. France, 21 years later, felt again the sweet cold of the silver. In the fight for the bronze medal, Australia broke its jinx in the Games and won the metal beating Slovenia (107-93) with a stellar Mills (42 points 9 assists)
In 2016, the Olympic Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, where the United States beat Spain by a tight 76-82 in the semifinals. At the other crossing, Serbia beat Australia more clearly (61-87). In the fight for the Bronze Spain made history by winning its third medal in the last three games, although it had to suffer until the final whistle to win the oceanic (89-88). All the equality that there was for the Bronze, disappeared in the final, where the United States finally showed their power to take off the track to a Serbia very blurred, but a silver. In the end (96-66), with a Durant MVP plan
In 2.012 are held the Olympic Games in London, where the grand finale was a memorable game, with Spain competing for gold against the Americans from start to finish, only in the last two minutes the USA could go minimally on the scoreboard and with 107-100 final take the gold before a Spain of legend
In the summer of 2008, the Beijing Olympic Games were played in China, where in the grand final the United States won the Gold by beating Spain by 118-107, in a deceptive result, since a minute and a half from the end the difference was only 4 points. One of the best finals of the Olympic Games that is remembered for the quality and good play of both teams. The USA recovered the Gold after 8 years of crossing in the desert and Spain equaled its silver 24 years later
In the summer of 2004, the Olympic Games were held in Athens, where in the final Argentina defeated Italy 84-69, Argentina more than deserved Olympic Gold, a Gold that would mark forever this «Albiceleste» selection
In the summer of 2000, the Olympic Games were played in Sydney, where in the grand final the United States won the Gold by defeating a France that was given as moral champion with its Olympic silver, 85-75 in a bad game by all but controlled at all times by the Americans. These games were a warning to the USA that something was happening in world basketball, and that they were not always going to win the competitions as they presumed, with their NBA players. Globalized basketball had its effect …
In the summer of 1996, the Olympic Games were played in Atlanta, where the United States with a strong NBA team won the Olympic Gold without too much trouble to beat Yugoslavia in the final by 95-69, the difference between the United States and the rest of the world was abysmal at that time
In the summer of 1992, the Barcelona Olympic Games were held. In Catalan lands, in the Palau Sant Jordi, was seen the best team ever, the United States of America, with Magic, Jordan, Bird and a firmament more stars winning the Olympic Gold. The United States swept through the competition winning all matches by more than 30 points on average, the final not being an exception … beating Croatia by 117-85
In the summer of 1988, the Olympic Games were held in Seoul, where Gold was won by the Soviet Union after defeating Yugoslavia in the final by 76-63, in a game dominated by Sabonis and Marciulionis
In the summer of 1984 the Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles, where the United States won the Gold with comfort beating Spain in the final by 96-65
