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Washington Mystics players Jade Melbourne, Julie Vanloo and Aaliyah Edwards and general manager Mike Thibault posed for a photo at center court before heading to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Each held the flag of the country they represent: Australia, Belgium, Canada and the United States, respectively.

How the Washington Mystics’ Olympians are approaching the rest of the WNBA season

By Jenn Hatfield / August 18, 2024

Jade Melbourne, Julie Vanloo and Aaliyah Edwards are back after joys and disappointments in Paris

Members of the Australian women's basketball national team celebrate a silver medal

Magbegor shines in bronze medal game, Opals return to podium

By Scott Mammoser / August 11, 2024

Win over Belgium earns Opals first medal since 2012

How the U.S. advanced to another record-extending gold medal game

By Scott Mammoser / August 10, 2024

USA and France will tip on Sunday

Canada's Natalie Achonwa stands alone facing away from the rim, looking stoic.

As Canada 5×5 exits Paris Olympics, Natalie Achonwa bids farewell to international play

By Hayley McGoldrick / August 5, 2024

Achonwa: ‘Have you seen those that are coming up next? I’d be afraid’

Jackie Young rises to shoot a jump shot in a red No. 13 Team USA jersey in front of the Team Germany bench looking on behind her.

How Team USA ended its group stage with a win over Germany

By Scott Mammoser / August 4, 2024

Jackie Young scores 19 off the bench

Members of the Nigeria women's basketball team react excitedly on the sideline in their green uniforms

How Nigeria made more history and broke into the Olympic quarterfinals

By Scott Mammoser / August 4, 2024

Kalu: ‘When you sleep on Africa, you wake them up.’

Locked On Women's Basketball graphic featuring three thumbnail images of Olympians competing in the women's basketball competition in Paris

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Team USA 3×3 and 5×5 updates

By The Next / August 2, 2024

Jackie Powell and Noa Dalzell discuss 3×3 and 5×5 basketball at the Olympics, including Team USA and the teams’ diverging outcomes so far.

Team USA celebrates in a huddle following a victory over Belgium in the Paris Olympics

After surviving Belgium, Team USA to face surprise Germany

By Scott Mammoser / August 2, 2024

Reeve: ‘This was terrific for us’

Canada's Kia Nurse dribbles the basketball.

Takeaways from Canada’s Olympic loss to Australia

By Hayley McGoldrick / August 1, 2024

Natalie Achonwa: ‘The grit that we play with is truly who we are’

The Australia women’s basketball team huddles on the court

How Australia rebounded from its opening loss to overpower Canada

By Scott Mammoser / August 1, 2024

Sami Whitcomb records double-double in victory