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Olympics | Basketball 3×3 — US women defeat ROC to claim first ever gold medal at Games

Basketball 3×3 – Women – Finals – United States  v The Russian Olympic Committee
Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Basketball 3×3 – Women – Finals – United States v The Russian Olympic Committee – Aomi Urban Sports Park, Tokyo Japan – July 28, 2021.  Allisha Gray of the United States,  Kelsey Plum of the United States , Stefanie Dolson of the United States and Jacquelyn Young of the United States pose for a picture after the match.
REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

The United States women defeated the Russian Olympic Committee team on Wednesday to claim the first ever Olympic gold medal in 3×3 basketball.

The score was 18-15 when the final whistle blew at the Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Basketball 3×3 – Women – Finals – United States v The Russian Olympic Committee – Aomi Urban Sports Park, Tokyo Japan – July 28, 2021. Players of United States celebrate victory after the match. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers