The French phrase for “miracle” would have translated to “catastrophe” for the U.S. ladies’s basketball staff on Sunday.
However the Individuals’ eighth consecutive gold medal might be a memorable one as a result of the nearly unbeatable international energy gained, actually, by inches.
The U.S. survived a severe and beautiful check from France by a 67-66 margin, and solely as a result of Gabby Williams’ heave on the buzzer that banked in, a attainable shot for the ages, was taken together with her foot on the 3-point line, denying the house staff an opportunity at additional time.
