The USA men’s basketball team is enjoying a golden era, having clinched another gold medal at the Paris Olympics finals after defeating France. The team displayed professionalism and unity, winning the match with a 98-87 scoreline at Bercy Arena in Paris. The USA has now won five successive Olympic gold medals (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024), securing eight of the last nine in men’s basketball.
Legendary player Kevin Durant has set a unique record as the first male athlete to win four gold medals in a sport. In previous Olympics where the USA won gold, Durant led from the front, supported by his teammates in scoring.
In the latest final against France, a new hero emerged. Steph Curry, in his Olympic debut, played exceptionally well, scoring 24 points, including eight three-pointers, to clinch the gold medal for the USA. Curry scored 60 points in the final two games of the Olympics, hitting 17 of 26 shots at a crucial juncture.
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The USA team is filled with big names and superstars, as is the French team. Victor Wembanyama is one of the shining stars for France, and Rudy Gobert also has a bright future. France secured the silver medal for the second time in the Olympics.
Steph Curry described the victory as an unbelievable moment. He expressed that playing basketball at a high level for a long time makes this win rank very high in terms of excitement and relief at reaching the finish line. USA head coach Steve Kerr also praised Curry’s performance, noting that it ranks among the greatest games of his career. The shot-making was incredible, and under the circumstances—on the road, in Paris, against France for a gold medal—this was storybook stuff. But that’s what Steph does; he likes to be in storybooks.
