Australia beats Canada 70-65 in women’s Olympic basketball

Aug 1, 2024 | 6:27 AM

LILLE — Sami Whitcomb had 19 points as Australia downed Canada 70-65 in women’s Olympic basketball on Thursday.

Bridget Carleton led Canada with 19 points and eight rebounds, while Kia Nurse added 12 points.

The result dims Canada’s chances of making it through to the knockout round, with the country falling to 0-2 in pool play with one game left against Nigeria on Sunday.

The top eight teams from the combined ranking will move on to the quarterfinals, set to begin on Wednesday.