PARIS (AP) — The United States collected gold in men’s basketball and women’s soccer and earned three more golds in a huge night at the track at the Paris Olympics.
Stephen Curry scored 24 points to lead Team USA over France 98-87 to win its fifth straight gold medal and 17th overall. The U.S. women’s soccer team beat Brazil 1-0 on a second-half goal by Mallory Swanson to win its fifth Olympic gold medal and first since 2012 in London. In the final night of track, the U.S. won both 4×400 relays and Masai Russell took gold in a photo finish in the 100-meter hurdles.
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USA’s #04 Stephen Curry (L) and USA’s #07 Kevin Durant celebrate after scoring in the men’s Gold Medal basketball match between France and USA during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris on August 10, 2024. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP)
Kelsey Mitchell of Canada competes in the women’s sprint event, at the Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
An overview shows dancers performing prior to the rhythmic gymnastics’ group all-around final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Porte de la Chapelle Arena in Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)
An underwater view shows Australia’s Carolyn Buckle and Australia’s Kiera Gazzard competing in the duet free routine of the artistic swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP)
US’ forward #09 Mallory Swanson celebrates scoring in the women’s gold medal final football match between Brazil and US during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Parc des Princes in Paris on August 10, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
US’ players celebrate the goal scored by US forward #09 Mallory Swanson in the women’s gold medal final football match between Brazil and US during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Parc des Princes in Paris on August 10, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
Japan’s Moe Higa and Japan’s Tomoka Sato compete in the duet free routine of the artistic swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Team Italy performs with hoops in the group all-around rhythmic gymnastics final at La Chapelle Arena during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
Janja Garnbret of Slovenia falls from the women’s lead final route during the sport climbing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Le Bourget, France. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
China’s Wang Manyu plays against Japan’s Miwa Harimoto during the women’s gold medal team table tennis match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
China’s Cao Yuan competes in the men’s 10m platform diving final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)
Gold medalists (from L) Alexis Holmes, Gabrielle Thomas, Shamier Little and Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone celebrate winning the women’s 4x400m relay final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)
Netherland’s Simone Van De Kraats splashes her face prior to the women’s bronze medal water polo match against United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
USA’s #06 LeBron James dunks the ball in the men’s Gold Medal basketball match between France and USA during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris on August 10, 2024. (Photo by Mark TERRILL / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MARK TERRILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Norway players celebrate after the gold medal handball match between Norway and France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
Canada’s Philip Kim known as Phil Wizard competes in the Men’s Breaking gold medal battle of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Concorde in Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP) (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)
Brazil’s goalkeeper Lorena, left, fails to stop a goal by Mallory Swanson, of the United States, during the women’s soccer gold medal match between Brazil and the United States at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
France’s Gaetan Alin, known as B-Boy Lagaet, competes during the round robin battle in the breaking competition at La Concorde Urban Park at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
France’s fans use their smartphones for light during the women’s Gold Medal handball match between Norway and France of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, northern France, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images)
Gold medalist Faith Kipyegon celebrating after the women’s 1500m final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by Antonin THUILLIER / AFP) (Photo by ANTONIN THUILLIER/AFP via Getty Images)
Bronze medalist Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim wears a crown as he celebrates after competing in the men’s high jump final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 10: Stephen Curry, Lebron James, and Kevin Durant of Team United States pose for a photo during the men’s basketball medal ceremony on day fifteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
