The next challenge for the U.S. is rival Australia in the quarterfinals of the women's basketball tournamentSAITAMA, Japan -- The next challenge for the U.S. in its quest to win a seventh consecutive Olympic gold medal is Australia as the Americans Monday night drew their rival in the quarterfinals of the women’s basketball tournament. “Obviously not the team we wanted to play in the quarterfinals, but we will fight and hope to play our best game,” Australia coach Sandy Brondello said. Australia has never beaten the U.S. in the Olympics, losing to the Americans in the gold medal game in 2000, 04 and 08. The Americans have won 52 consecutive Olympic contests dating back to the bronze medal game of the 1992 Olympics. The gold medal game is on Sunday.

Source: ABC News August 02, 2021 15:22 UTC