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Olympic Games 2021 Final: The United States takes its fourth consecutive gold medal

2021 • Decade 2020 • France • Olympic Games • United States
agosto 7, 2021
Roberto Anidos

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)

2016 Olympic Games Final: Serbia was no match for the all-powerful United States

2016 • Olympic Games • Serbia • United States
junio 4, 2019
Roberto Anidos

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

Olympic Games Final 2008: United States overcomes a very combative Spain

2008 • Decade 2000 • Olympic Games • Spain • United States
mayo 12, 2019
Roberto Anidos

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

Olympic Games Final 2000: United States wins Gold without too much shine

2000 • Decade 2000 • France • Olympic Games • United States
mayo 9, 2019
Roberto Anidos

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 …

Olympic Games Final 1992: Time to enjoy the best team in history, the «Dream Team»

1992 • Croatia • Decade 90 • Olympic Games • United States
mayo 8, 2019
Roberto Anidos

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

Olympic Games Final 1980: Yugoslavia wins «its» gold medal

1980 • Decade 80 • Italy • Olympic Games • Yugoslavia
mayo 6, 2019
Roberto Anidos

In 1980 the Olympic Games were held in Moscow, where the United States was boycotted. After the previous phases to the fight for the medals, in the fight for the Bronze they faced the local Soviet Union against Spain, with victory for the first by (117-94). In the final Yugoslavia defeated Italy (86-77). A unique Olympic Gold in history for the «plavi»