Yuki Miyazawa
Japan players celebrate their win over France in a women's semifinal basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Japan women rout France 87-71 to reach 1st gold medal game

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 06, 2021 09:39 AM EDT

Japan's head coach Thomas Wayne Hovasse, left, high five with Japan's Saori Miyazaki (32) during women's basketball preliminary round game against the United States of America at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Not so crazy: Hovasse, Japan making women's hoops history

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 05, 2021 03:44 AM EDT

Belgium's Emma Meesseman (11) walks off the court at the end of a women's basketball quarterfinal round game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Hayashi's 3 lifts Japan into semis, ousting Belgium 86-85

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 04, 2021 06:23 AM EDT