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Johnny LuddenTeam USA fights off Spain to win gold
LeBron James and Kevin Durant helped lead the U.S. past Spain in a difficult gold-medal game.
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| Event Type | Event | Stage | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medal/Final | Men | Final | Spain 100 - 107 United States |
| Medal/Final | Men | Bronze Medal | Russia 81 - 77 Argentina |
| Medal/Final | Women | Final | France 50 - 86 United States |
| Medal/Final | Women | Bronze Medal | Russia 74 - 83 Australia |
| Men | Semifinal | United States 109 - 83 Argentina | |
| Men | Semifinal | Russia 59 - 67 Spain |
Schedule
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Dates and times are in EDT.
No events scheduled.
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- Gold United States
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- Bronze Russia
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- Gold United States
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- Bronze Australia
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- Hockey and rugby given 2016 Games venues …
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Basketball Medals
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | France | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Spain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Russia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |