STORM: 2008 Storm Olympics Homepage

Kelly Santos, Brazil
The only player left from the 2000 squad that won bronze in Sydney, Santos has a leadership role on a young but talented team.

Sue Bird, United States
Looking to win her second gold medal, Bird steps into a starting role for the U.S. Olympic Team after serving as a backup in 2004.

Lauren Jackson, Aus.
Jackson and the Opals have won silver each of the last two Olympics. Now, the World Champs have a gold in their sights.

OLYMPICS SCHEDULE/RESULTS

DATE

Aug. 9

Aug. 11

Aug. 13

Aug. 15

Aug. 17

USA

W 97-57 vs. Czech Republic

W 108-63 vs. China

W 97-41 vs. Mali

W 93-55 vs. Spain

W 96-60 vs. New Zealand

AUSTRALIA

W 83-64 vs. Belarus

W 80-65 vs. Brazil

W 90-62 vs. South Korea

W 96-73 vs. Latvia

W 75-55 vs. Russia

BRAZIL

L 68-62 (OT) vs. South Korea

L 80-65 vs. Australia

L 79-78 vs. Latvia

L 74-64 vs. Russia

W 68-53 vs. Belarus

QUARTERFINALS

Aug. 19

W 104-60 vs. South Korea

W 79-46 vs. Czech Rep.

N/A

SEMIFINALS

Aug. 21

W 67-52 vs. Russia

W 90-56 vs. China

N/A

FINALS

Aug. 23

Gold-Medal Game: USA 92, Australia 56
Bronze-Medal Game: China vs. Russia

NEWS
StormTracker posts
Quarterfinals: Taylor's Injury Casts Pall on Australia's Win
Day 5: Australia Takes Russia Showdown
Day 4: LJ Goes Off
Day 3: Another Heartbreaker for Brazil
Day 2: Australia Holds Off Brazil
Day 1: U.S. Starts Slow, Finishes Strong
FEATURES
Bird Steps to Forefront for USA
Jackson's Goal is Gold
Gold Medals Highlight Darsch's Resume
Olympics Q&A: Yolanda Griffith and Sheryl Swoopes
2008 Olympics Team Capsules
WNBA.com: The Threat From Down Under
Rumors of USA's Demise Greatly Exaggerated
LINKS
NBA.com: Beijing 2008
WNBA.com USA Basketball Home
USA Basketball
NBCOlympics.com Basketball

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