A tough semifinal match between Team USA's women's water polo team and Australia ended in heartbreak for the defending gold medal champs, suffering a loss after a shootout.
The U.S. women’s water polo team was handed a shocking loss in the 2024 Paris Olympics semifinals on Thursday, losing to Australia by way of a shootout and ending their hopes of winning a fourth consecutive gold medal.
The Americans led the Aussies through the first three periods, taking an 8-6 lead in the fourth.
Australia’s Bronte Halligan would narrow that margin at the 6:36 mark and tie the score just four minutes later. The U.S. was unable to respond, sending the game into a shootout.
Zoe Arancini was first on the board for Team Australia, but Maddie Musselman would level it out with the Americans' first penalty shot.
With both sides going 5-for-5, a place in the gold medal match would come down to Musselman after Arancini made the sixth penalty shot for Australia.
Goalkeeper Gabriella Palm would get substituted back in and, in a heartbreaking turn of events, Musselman failed to find the back of the net – ending Team USA’s quest for gold.
The U.S. has won Olympic gold three times in the last six games – 2012, 2016, and most recently in 2021.
They will now settle for a chance to win bronze against the Netherlands on Saturday.
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