US women’s basketball team aim to tie men's record with 7th consecutive gold in Tokyo
- 4 years ago
They are one of the most dominant teams in the history of Olympic sports - but the US women's basketball side are still hungry.
Should they win gold in Tokyo, that will be their seventh consecutive gold - tying the record of their men's side for the most consecutive Olympic team victories in any Olympic sport.
In that squad - several all-times greats for whom Tokyo represents a final shot a further glory.
Diana Taurasi is the all-time WNBA leading scorer. She and Sue Bird will both be gunning for a fifth gold.
Should they win gold in Tokyo, that will be their seventh consecutive gold - tying the record of their men's side for the most consecutive Olympic team victories in any Olympic sport.
In that squad - several all-times greats for whom Tokyo represents a final shot a further glory.
Diana Taurasi is the all-time WNBA leading scorer. She and Sue Bird will both be gunning for a fifth gold.