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USA Beats ROC to Win 2021 Olympic Women's 3x3 Basketball Gold Medal

Bleacher Report | July 28, 2021

Related Topics: Russian Olympic Committee, 3x3 basketball, Olympic Games, Stefanie Dolson, Allisha Gray, Kelsey Plum

In the first-ever 3x3 basketball tournament at the Olympics, Team USA defeated the Russian Olympic Committee in the women's gold-medal match Wednesday.

Stefanie Dolson's seven points led the way for the United States in its 18-15 win. Kelsey Plum dropped five points in eight minutes.

On Her Turf

That's GOLD and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympicHERstory?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympicHERstory</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/usab3x3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@usab3x3</a> as they take the win over the ROC ud83eudd47 <a href="https://t.co/YOQzzdZwWJ">pic.twitter.com/YOQzzdZwWJ</a>

The U.S. and Russian Olympic Committee looked to be on track to meet in the women's final throughout the tournament.

They were the top two teams in pool play, with Team USA taking the top spot with a 6-1 record.

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