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Australia's Liz Cambage shoots over Maya Moore, right, and Tina Charles of the United States in their semifinal match.

Australia’s Liz Cambage shoots over Maya Moore, right, and Tina Charles of the United States in their semifinal match.  (Pool / Getty Images)

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Team USA will face France in the the gold medal match. The United States defeated Australia 86-73 to advance to the final. France beat Russia.

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Members of Team USA celebrate after beating Australia to advance to the finals and a chance for a gold medal.  (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)

Diana Taurasi

Diana Taurasi, center, battles Australia’s Lauren Jackson, left, for a loose ball in their semifinal game.   (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)

Geno Auriemma

Team USA head coach Geno Auriemma told reporters his team considers anything less than a gold-medal finish unacceptable.  (Eric Gay / Associated Press)

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Turkey’s Yasemin Horasan battles United States’ forward Asjha Jones for a rebound in a preliminary game.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Tamika Catchings

Tamika Catchings wrestles the ball from Turkey’s Kuanitra Hollingsvorth in a preliminary game.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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French players celebrate their advancement to the gold medal match to face the United States. France beat Russia, 81-64 in the semifinals.  (Timothy A. Clary / AFP/Getty Images)

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France’s Emmeline Ndongue, left, and Isabelle Yacoubou trap Russia’s Becky Hammon on a drive to the basket.  (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)

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