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Olympic history · 1976–present

The streak.

Women's basketball joined the Olympic program in 1976. The U.S. has won gold nine times. The current streak is eight straight — stretching back to 1996 — and 61 consecutive Olympic wins through Paris 2024. It is one of the longest winning runs in team-sport history.

9
U.S. Olympic golds
8
straight, since 1996
61
consecutive Olympic wins
1976
Women's debut (Montreal)
Olympic gold medals

Every final since 1976.

YearHostGoldSilverBronzeFinal score
2024Paris🇺🇸 USA🇫🇷 France🇦🇺 AustraliaUSA 67–66 FRA
2020Tokyo (2021)🇺🇸 USA🇯🇵 Japan🇫🇷 FranceUSA 90–75 JPN
2016Rio🇺🇸 USA🇪🇸 Spain🇷🇸 SerbiaUSA 101–72 ESP
2012London🇺🇸 USA🇫🇷 France🇦🇺 AustraliaUSA 86–50 FRA
2008Beijing🇺🇸 USA🇦🇺 Australia🇷🇺 RussiaUSA 92–65 AUS
2004Athens🇺🇸 USA🇦🇺 Australia🇷🇺 RussiaUSA 74–63 AUS
2000Sydney🇺🇸 USA🇦🇺 Australia🇧🇷 BrazilUSA 76–54 AUS
1996Atlanta🇺🇸 USA🇧🇷 Brazil🇦🇺 AustraliaUSA 111–87 BRA
1992Barcelona🇪🇺 Unified Team🇨🇳 China🇺🇸 USAUT 76–66 CHN (semi: USA lost)
1988Seoul🇺🇸 USA🇾🇺 Yugoslavia🇸🇺 USSRUSA 77–70 YUG
1984Los Angeles🇺🇸 USA🇰🇷 S. Korea🇨🇳 ChinaUSA 85–55 KOR · Soviet boycott
1980Moscow🇸🇺 USSR🇧🇬 Bulgaria🇾🇺 YugoslaviaUSA boycott
1976Montreal🇸🇺 USSR🇺🇸 USA🇧🇬 BulgariaUSSR 112–77 USA
FIBA Women's World Cup

The quadrennial championship.

Held every four years, two years off the Olympic cycle. U.S. has won 11 of 19 since 1953; dominant in the modern era with 4 straight (2010, 14, 18, 22).
YearHostGoldSilverBronze
2026BerlinUpcoming — Sept 2026
2022Sydney🇺🇸 USA🇨🇳 China🇦🇺 Australia
2018Tenerife🇺🇸 USA🇦🇺 Australia🇪🇸 Spain
2014Turkey🇺🇸 USA🇪🇸 Spain🇹🇷 Turkey
2010Czech Rep.🇺🇸 USA🇨🇿 Czech Republic🇪🇸 Spain
2006Brazil🇦🇺 Australia🇷🇺 Russia🇺🇸 USA
2002China🇺🇸 USA🇷🇺 Russia🇦🇺 Australia
1998Germany🇺🇸 USA🇷🇺 Russia🇦🇺 Australia
1994Australia🇧🇷 Brazil🇨🇳 China🇺🇸 USA
1990Malaysia🇺🇸 USA🇾🇺 Yugoslavia🇨🇺 Cuba
Continental championships

The five FIBA zones.

FIBA AmeriCup

USA v. Brazil v. Canada

Most recent winner: USA (2023). Held every 2 years.

EuroBasket Women

Spain, Belgium, France

2023 winner: Belgium. 2025 winner: Belgium (back-to-back).

Asia Cup

Japan, China, Australia

Most recent winner: Australia (2023). Includes Oceania teams.

AfroBasket Women

Nigeria, Senegal, Mali

Nigeria's D'Tigress have won 5 straight (2017, 19, 21, 23, 25).

Commonwealth Games

Australia, England, Canada

Held every 4 years; basketball dropped from 2026 program.

FIBA 3x3 Women

Olympic sport since Tokyo 2020

Gold: USA (2020), Germany (2024). Fast-growing.