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Australia’s Opals vow to break US hoodoo in Olympic basketball semi-final

After three decades of US dominance, Australia’s women’s basketball team are determined to make history in Friday’s semi-final clash against the Americans

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'Take them down a peg': Opals light fuse for US semi

United States have won 59 consecutive Olympic women's basketball games but the match-hardened, WNBA-stacked Opals are giving themselves a chance.

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Jackson ready for one last USA dance in Paris semi

Opals coach Sandy Brondello could take Lauren Jackson out of cotton wool for one final crack at the United States in their Olympics semi-final in Paris.

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Opals surge into Olympic basketball semi-finals with big win over Serbia

After a shaky start to the Paris Games Australia’s women are on track for a medal after a 85-67 win set up a clash against the USA

The Guardian - AU

Opals march into Paris semis, eye seven-time champs USA

The Opals' French resurgence has pushed them into a likely semi-final with the US after Australia thumped Serbia 85-67 in their Olympics quarter-final.

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Olympic Games: Australians in action on day 12 in Paris

Full schedule of Australia’s hopes on the 12th day at Paris 2024 including athletics, cycling, skateboarding, basketball and golf

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Opals surge into quarter-finals, avoid clash with US

The Opals have completed their Olympic resurrection, beating France by seven points to finish second in their group and reach the quarter-finals.

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By George, Opals are back on Olympics track with win

Cayla George's bench cameo and Sami Whitcomb's best basketball have revived the Opals' Olympic campaign with Australia beating Canada 70-65 in Lille.

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Jemima Montag scoops Olympic bronze for Australia on morning race walk in Paris

Day six round-up: Jemima Montag scooted home to win Olympic bronze in the 20km race walk while the Opals bounced back with victory over Canada

The Guardian - AU

All The Highs, Lows And Medals You Missed If You Snoozed Your Olympics Alarm This Morning

Here's everything you missed from Paris 2024 overnight including Mollie O'Callaghan's win and Harry Garside's loss and the chaos in Tahiti.

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Off-colour Opals shocked in Nigerian Olympic upset

The Opals were made to pay for constant turnovers and poor free-throw shooting in a 13-point loss to Nigeria that has severely dented their Olympic hopes.

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Olympic Games: Australians in action on day three in Paris

Full schedule of Australia’s hopes on the third day at Paris 2024 including swimming, basketball, hockey, tennis and boxing

The Guardian - AU

'Devastated' Opals guard Rebecca Allen out of Games

Tokyo Olympian and crucial Opals' guard Rebecca Allen has been ruled out of the Paris Games after suffering a hamstring injury in their final warm-up match.

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Jackson's 'juggle' and the joy of a fifth Games

Lauren Jackson's historic fifth Olympic appearance, as a mother of two and 12 years after her last, will send joyous ripples through Australia's Olympic team.

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Goorjian backs veteran Mills to deliver Paris fireworks

Patty Mills has had a low-key build-up for the Paris Olympics, but Boomers coach Brian Goorjian is adamant his veteran point-guard will be up for the fight.

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Opals, Jackson complete China rout in Olympics warm-up

Amy Atwell and Steph Reid shone as veteran Lauren Jackson produced an outstanding third quarter in the Opals' dominant win over China in Melbourne.

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'Fitter than ever': Opals coach warns rivals of Jackson

Australian basketball great Lauren Jackson is still setting new benchmarks at 43 years of age, as she chases an elusive Olympic gold medal in Paris.

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Opals, Jackson brush off China in Olympics warm-up

Alice Kunek and Isobel Borlase were outstanding as veteran Lauren Jackson produced a solid display in the Opals' big win over China in Melbourne.

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Olympic selection on the line for Boomers and Opals

After missing out on Tokyo, Xavier Cooks is one of several Boomers squad members fighting to make the cut for Paris, with selection on the line against China.

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Heal's 'conspiracy' claim against Flames no slam dunk

Australian basketball great Shane Heal could not prove a conspiracy led to his suspension as coach of the WNBL club after players complained about his conduct.

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Boomers to face USA, Serbia in pre-Games test

Australia's men's and women's basketball teams will play China in Melbourne before July's Olympics, while the Boomers have also locked in a date with the USA.

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Jackson's presence in Paris would make us giddy: Meares

Seven weeks after announcing her retirement from international basketball, Lauren Jackson has been named in the extended Opals squad for the Olympic Games.

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Boomers set tough task to repeat Games podium

Australia's Boomers have been drawn in a tough Olympics pool, headed by NBA-stacked Canada, while the Opals' path in Paris has also been revealed.

The Guardian - AU

Georgia Amoore: the girl from Ballarat taking US college basketball by storm

Standing at just 5ft 6in, Virginia Tech’s diminutive three-point specialist with a deadly step-back shooting action could be the next big thing

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LJ powers Southside into WNBL grand-final series

Lauren Jackson posted 38 points to lift the Southside Flyers into the WNBL grand-final series after a 93-77 win over Melbourne Boomers.

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