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The United States won a record-extending 11th women's basketball World Cup title with an 83-61 victory over China in Sydney.

The US were made to work in the first half but China faded in the third quarter, going 21 points behind.

They launched a final-quarter fightback but the US held on for their fourth successive World Cup title.

The final was played in front of 15,895 fans at Sydney SuperDome - the biggest ever crowd for a women's basketball match in Australia.

Earlier on Saturday, the hosts beat Canada 95-65 to take the bronze medal with Australia's seven-time WNBA all-star Lauren Jackson ending her international career on a high.

Source: BBC News

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