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Olympic Basketball Bracket 2024: Australia Beats Belgium to Win Women's Bronze Medal

Australia held off Belgium in an 85-81 win to earn the bronze medal in women's basketball Sunday at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

The Belgians had an opportunity to tie the game inside the final minute after Kyara Linskens pulled down a defensive rebound with just under 41 seconds on the clock. But Australia's Steph Talbot blocked Antonia Delaere's three-point effort from the corner at the other end of the floor.

Belgium coach Rachid Meziane called a timeout immediately after to draw up one more play for what would be a pivotal bucket.