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US ‘Dream Team’ era fades away after first Olympic loss in 17 years

A confluence of factors, including pandemic disruption, has left the once-unbeatable US team vulnerable.

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Saitama, Japan | A generation after the Dream Team vaulted US men’s basketball to almost untouchable Olympic heights, the rest of the world is finally catching up.

France handed the Americans their first Olympics basketball loss in 17 years on Sunday, winning 83-76 in the first game of the group stage.

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/companies/sport/us-dream-team-era-fades-away-after-first-olympic-loss-in-17-years-20210727-p58d83