The winningest women’s basketball team will look to win their 9th gold medal in 11 tries when Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi once again lead Team USA in the Olympic Games, this time in Tokyo 2020.
As it usually happens, the Americans are heavily favored by most oddsmakers to take home the gold, as they feature nothing but the creme of the crop and most of the best players in the Women’s National Basketball Association.
But besides the usual names in the aforementioned Taurasi and Bird, Team USA will feature plenty of young and exciting talent as they look to win their seventh gold medal in a row and 11th overall.
Tokyo 2020: USA Women Basketball Team Roster
+ Ariel Atkins, Guard, Washington Mystics
+ Sue Bird, Guard, Seattle Storm
+ Skylar Diggins-Smith, Guard, Phoenix Mercury
+ Chelsea Gray, Guard, Las Vegas Aces
+ Jewell Loyd, Guard, Seattle Storm
+ Diana Taurasi, Guard, Phoenix Mercury
+ Napheesa Collier,Forward, Minnesota Lynx
+ Breanna Stewart, Forward, Seattle Storm
+ A’ja Wilson, Forward, Las Vegas Aces
+Tina Charles, Center, Washington Mystics
+ Sylvia Fowles, Center, Minnesota Lynx
+ Brittney Griner, Center, Phoenix Mercury
Tokyo 2020: USA Women BasketballTeam Schedule
Group Stage(All times U.S./Eastern)
Tuesday, July 27
Nigeria vs. United States, 12:40 a.m.
Friday, July 30
United States vs. Japan, 12:40 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 1
France vs. United States, 12:40 a.m.
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, Aug. 3
TBD vs. TBD, 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 4
TBD vs. TBD, 12:40 a.m.
TBD vs. TBD, 4:20 a.m.
TBD vs. TBD, 8 a.m.
Semifinals
Friday, Aug. 6
Quarterfinals 1 winner vs. Quarterfinals 2 winner, 12:40 a.m.
Quarterfinals 3 winner vs. Quarterfinals 4 winner, 7 a.m.
Bronze Medal Game
Saturday, Aug. 7
Semifinals 1 loser vs. Semifinals 2 loser, 3 a.m.
Gold Medal Game
Saturday, Aug. 7
Semifinals 1 winner vs. Semifinals 2 winner, 10:30 p.m.