| Head coach | Nell Fortner |
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The 2000 United States women's Olympic basketball team competed in the Games of the XXVII Olympiad which were held in Sydney, Australia. The U.S. women's Olympic team won their fourth gold medal, and second consecutive, at the event. They went undefeated, beating Australia in the Gold medal final. [1]
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September 29 16:30 |
South Korea  | 65–78 |  United States |
| Scoring by half: 40–42, 25–36 | ||
The Dome, Sydney Attendance: 14,833 |
September 30 13:15 |
Australia  | 54–76 | United States |
| Scoring by half: 43–30, 33–24 | ||
The Dome, Sydney Attendance: 14,833 |
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