A Look At The Competition

Basket at the 2024 Olympics: Chinese start with a win

A look at the competition

The 2024 Olympic women's basketball tournament will be held from July 27 to August 10, 2024, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. Twelve teams will compete for the gold medal. The United States are the defending champions, having won the gold medal in 2020. Source

The Chinese team's victory

The Chinese team began their Olympic campaign with a 100-62 victory over the French team. Li Yueru led the way for China with 27 points and 12 rebounds. The French team was led by Marine Johannes with 22 points. The Chinese team's victory was a statement of intent. They are one of the favorites to win the gold medal and will be a tough team to beat. The French team, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from their defeat and qualify for the knockout stages.

Here are some additional details about the game:

• The Chinese team shot 50% from the field, while the French team shot 37.5%.
• The Chinese team outrebounded the French team 50-32.
• The Chinese team had 24 assists, while the French team had 12.

The Chinese team's next game is against the Australian team on July 30th. The French team's next game is against the Puerto Rican team on July 31st.

More to come

For more information, you can stay tuned to sports news channels like Eurosport, or follow official sources such as the Paris 2024 Twitter account or FIBA's official Twitter account.