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Up for grabs Sunday inside Bercy Arena in Paris is not only the Olympic gold medal in women's basketball but an opportunity for the United States to continue its dominance internationally as they meet host country France in the finale.
Breanna Stewart and A'Ja Wilson have been potent, leading scorers for an American team that has cruised through the tournament.
France has ground out victories, including an overtime win in the semifinals against Belgium, and dropped a group stage game to potential bronze medalist Australia.
Can the home country do what no other has proven capable of since the 1992 semifinals and slay the mighty United States on the Olympic stage?