United States wins men's basketball Olympic gold    

    BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- The United States defeated Spain 118-107 to take the men's basketball gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Sunday. Full story

Argentina end up with bronze medal in men's basketball

    Carlos Delfino played his best all-round game, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, to lead Argentina to an 87-75 win over Lithuania to win the bronze medal of the men's basketball competitions at the Beijing Olympic Games on Sunday.  Full story

Women

United States wins Olympic gold for women's basketball 

    Defending champions United States won their fourth consecutive Olympic women's basketball gold medal on Saturday, beating Australia 92-65 in the third final between two sides since the 2000 Olympics.  Full story

Russia wins women's basketball bronze medals     

    Russia won the bronze medals for the second consecutive time on Saturday as they beat China 94-81 in the 3rd-4th placing final of the women's basketball competition.  Full story